Oldham v. Rowan

*544OPINION of the Court, by

Judge Owsley.

ttow.an. in his own right as one of the heirs of William Rowan, deceased, and as purchaser from the other heirs, exhibited his hill in equity, asserting the better right to the land in contest under a patent which issued to his ancestor upon a survey made in virtue of an entry in the name of Abcdnego Carter.

The appellant Oldham claims the land under an adverse entry, and by his answer throws Rowan upon the proof of every fact necessary to the establishing his right.

On a hearing in the court below a decree was pronounced in favor of Rowan for the land, but…