Bibb v. Daniels

Opinion op the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

Alleging that he was the owner, and in possession of, a certain described tract of land located in McLean county, and that the defendant, William E. Bibb, had entered thereon and cut and removed certain timber therefrom, and destroyed the fencing on the land, plaintiff, J. P. Daniels, brought this suit to recover damages in the sum of $1,023.30: Defendant denied the title of plaintiff and pleaded title by adverse possession and by virtue of a patent issued to him by the Commonwealth on March 31,1914, and prior to the bringing…