Nixon v. Walter

The Chancellor.

This suit is brought under the act “ to compel the determination of claims to real estate in certain cases, and to quiet the title to the same.” Rev. p. 1189. The bill alleges that the complainant, ever since the conveyance of the property in question to him, has been in peaceable possession thereof — claiming to own and owning the same in fee simple. One of the defendants has answered. She denies that the complainant is or ever has been in possession of the property under or by virtue of his conveyance, or in any other way or manner; and she alleges that she and those under…