Stockle v. Silsbee

This case was tried in the circuit- court without a jury, and comes before us on a finding of facts. The question raised is whether the finding is sufficient to support the judgment.

The action was ejectment and Silsbee was plaintiff. She claimed the land under a patent by the United States, and it is not disputed that she made out a prima facie right. But this prima facie case was overcome by the defendants, who showed that they held the land under deeds given by the Auditor General on sales made thereof for delinquent taxes assessed in the years 1869, 1870, 1871 and 1872. On the case as it…