McCowan v. Brooks

T. B. Brooks, a non-resident of the State, brought an action of ejectment in the superior court of Decatur county, against McCowan as tenant in possession, and Bower and Donalson were made parties defendant thereto on their own motion. Pending the trial an equitable amendment to the petition was allowed, and the plaintiff recovered a judgment under the allegations of the amendment. A motion for a new trial filed by the defendants having been overruled, they tendered and had certified a bill of exceptions, which was filed in the office of the clerk of this court on April 7, 1900. Subsequently…