Empire Ranch & Cattle Co. v. Gibson

Action by appellee (plaintiff below) against appellant (defendant), under § 265, Mills’ Annotated Code, to recover possession of lands in Washington county. Complaint is in usual form. The answer denies plaintiff’s title, and pleads title and possession in defendant, also the seven-year statute of limitations applicable to vacant and unoccupied land (§ 2924, Mills’ Annotated Statutes). Supplemental answer was filed July 1st, 1908, after suit commenced, alleging that defendant had paid the taxes on the lands for ,the year 1907, after suit brought. Replication was filed, putting in issue all…