Burns v. Edwards

This is an action brought by plaintiff in error against defendants in error for the recovery of certain lands in Clay county which are thus described in the declaration: “E. ½ N. E. ¼ Sec. 4, and all that part of E. ½ S. E. ¼ Sec. 4 that lies north of the middle of the Little Wabash river, all in town 3, N., R. 7, E. of 3d P. M., containing 100 acres.” Plea of not guilty was filed. The case was tried before a jury, who found the defendants not guilty. Motion for new trial was overruled, and judgment for defendants was rendered upon the verdict. The present writ of error is sued out for the…