Robert v. Brown

The appellant instituted this action against the appellee to recover certain lands which are described in appellant’s complaint. He deraigned title from the State through various mesne conveyances, which he sets out, copies of which he purports to make exhibits to his complaint.

The appellee, in his answer, alleged that he was the owner of the land described in the complaint, and specifically denied each and every muniment of title set up in appellant’s complaint.

In setting out the various conveyances in the chain of title appellant alleged that they were duly recorded. To establish his title…