Saunders v. Wilson

Hemphill, Ch. J.

This was a suit by the appellee, Wilson, (plaintiff below.) for a tract of land. Among other matters, the defendant pleaded adverse possession in good faith, and that he had made permanent and valuable improvements. With reference to this suggestion, the Court charged the jury in substance, to inquire whether the defendant had gone into possession in good faith, that is, believing he, or the persons through whom he claimed, were the owners of the land. If not, they would find for the plaintiff the value of the rents from the time of defendant’s possession. But if they found…