Hurlbut v. Bradford

This was an action of ejectment, brought by appellee, in the Knox circuit court, against appellant, for the recovery of a portion of the north-west quarter of section 8, town 11 north, range 4 east. On the trial in the court below the parties waived a jury, and submitted the case to the court for trial. The court found the issues for plaintiff, and a judgment was rendered against defendant, and a writ of restitution was awarded.

It is not disputed that appellee produced and read in evidence a connected chain of title from the United States government to himself; but to meet that title and…