Scroggin v. Johnston

An action of ejectment for the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter and the north half of the southwest quarter of section 33, town 3, range 6 west, in Nuckolls county, was instituted in the court below by Harriet B. Johnston against Charles H. Malsbury. Upon a trial to the court, without answer, judgment was rendered for the plaintiff, and upon the same day, at the request of the defendant, the judgment was set aside, and the statutory second trial was granted. Defendant was also given leave to answer, and, by consent of parties, L. K. Scroggin was made a parly defendant. The petition…