Branch v. Mitchell

Opinion prepared by

A. Plee, Esq

—See note page vm.

Samuel Mitchell instituted suit in chancery against John A. Jordan, Joseph Branch, and the minor heirs of George W. Martin, to obtain cancellation of the patent granted to Jordan by the United States for certain lands in Arkansas county, and to have his own title to the same perfected and quieted. Jordan disclaimed title and interest. Branch answered, and general defence was interposed for the minor heirs by a guardian ad litem appointed by the court. Replications were filed to each answer, and the cause heard on the pleadings, exhibits, other…