Doe ex dem. White v. Scoggin

This was an action of ejectment on the demise of Thomas J. White. The heirs of Eli Scoggin were the defendants. The suit was brought for an undivided fifth part of a certain quarter section of land situate in Dearborn county. Plea — not guilty. The cause *209was submitted to the Court, and judgment rendered for the defendants.

The parties all claim under one Alexander White, deceased. The lessor of the plaintiff relies for his right to the land sued for, on the ground that he is one of the five heirs of said Alexander White. The defendants claim the land in consequence of a purchase thereof at a…