Olmstead v. Roberts

Van Kirk, J.. This action was begun in April, 1897; it was brought on for trial in April, 1910. It is an action in ejectment. In the complaint- the plaintiff asks to recover all of lot 340 and 217 acres of lot 4, townships 10' and 2©' of Totten & Crossfield’s Purchase. ■ At the trial leave was given to the plaintiff to -amend, -setting up that he is the owner of an undivided one-half interest in lot 340- and' an undivided three-quarters interest in the -said 217 acres of lot 4. Hereafter said 217 acres will be spoken of for convenience as lot 4. On December 13, 18-94, the notice, under…