Harris v. McMullan

This is a land-line controversy. Appellants, and appellee, Joseph W. McMullan, have the legal title to adjoining lots in the Town of Decatur, Mississippi, the lot of appellants lying immediately to the north of the Mc-Mullan lot. Appellants claim McMullan and his wife came across the dividing line and wrongfully took, and then had, possession of all, or a part of, their lot. They instituted this action to eject the McMullans from their property. The jury returned a verdict for defendants, *384thereby finding that the McMullans had not encroached upon the lot of plaintiffs.

Appellants say they were…