Seaver v. Cobb

This was an action of ejectment, for the recovery of a tract of land in St. Clair county. The venue was changed, by agreement, to Perry county. On the 7th day of May, 1880, a trial was had in that court, by the court, a jury having been waived by the parties, when the court found the issues for the plaintiff, and rendered judgment in his favor, and awarded a writ of possession. Thereupon defendant prayed and perfected an appeal, and the case came to this Division by agreement of the parties.

The evidence shows, that appellee entered into possession of the land in 1866, under the supposition…