Newton v. Thornton

This is a suit in ejectment which was begun at the August term, 1880, of the district court of Colfax county, by the defendants in error, to recover possession of certain real estate which was held by plaintiff in error. To the declaration the defendant below pleaded the general issue, and a special plea setting up the fact that he had made large and valuable improvements on the real estate-in question, and praying judgment against the plaintiffs below for the value of said improvements, in case said plaintiffs were entitled to a judgment for the possession of the property. The venue of the…