Wisdom v. Reeves
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court of Etowah. Tried before theHou. John B. Tally. This was a statutory action of ejectment, brought by the appellees, as heirs of John S. Reeves, deceased, against John H. Wisdom and John H. Harcrow, who was in possession of the lands sued for as a tenant of the said Wisdom.
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Appeal from Circuit Court of Etowah. Tried before theHou. John B. Tally. This was a statutory action of ejectment, brought by the appellees, as heirs of John S. Reeves, deceased, against John H. Wisdom and John H. Harcrow, who was in possession of the lands sued for as a tenant of the said Wisdom. The action was instituted on March 10, 1891. When the cause was called for trial, the defendant Harcrow asked leave to file a plea of disclaimer; but upon the objection of the plaintiffs, the said plea was not allowed, and to this ruling the defendant Har-crow duly excepted. Thereupon Harcrow asked…
1Opinion of the CourtHead, J.
Action to recover forty acres of land by the heirs of JohnS. Reeves, deceased, against Wisdom and his tenant, Harcrow. Plea, not guilty, and suggestion upon the record of three years adverse possession and permanent improvements under the betterment act.— Code, § § 2702 et seq. The plaintiffs showed title by •government patent to David Dale, September 2d, 1850 ; •and deed from David Dale to John S. Reeves, their ancestor, October 31st, 1851. The defendant, Wisdom, claimed title as a purchaser from said John S. Reeves, and introduced a transfer or assignment indorsed upon the said deed of…
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