Hall v. Gay

Crawford, Justice.

L. A. Hall brought his action of ejectment against Isaac Gay, to recover lot of land No. 285, in the 12th district of Laurens county. The plaintiff relied upon a grant from the state, with a chain of title to himself ; the defendant relied upon twenty years adverse possession. The jury found for the defendant, whereupon the plaintiff asked for a new trial, because the verdict *443was contrary to evidence, contrary to law, and contrary to the charge of the court. The refusal to grant the new trial is the error alleged.

The proof shows that the defendant went into possession of the…