Lawson v. Bishop

I am unable to concur in the conclusion reached by Mr. Justice Clark. While plaintiff alleges in the first paragraph of his bill of complaint that he had been the owner of said lands “for a period of more than 15 years theretofore, claiming under and by virtue of five certain tax deeds,” in the second paragraph he claims that he has. become such owner in fee simple by reason of his adverse possession thereof for more than 15 years. The trial judge found that

“the evidence fairly establishes that he (plaintiff) has been in continuous possession of this land ever since he went into possession…