Norton v. Sanders's Heirs

Judge Robertson

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Sanders’s heirs, having obtained a judgment in ejectment against Ruddle, Norton and others, Norton was turned out of possession by a “habere facias” on the judgment. Afterwards, 1616 acres of land were sold to satisfy executions in favor of Ruddle and Norton, against Sanders’s heirs, for improvements.

Ruddle purchased 1000, and Norton the remaining 616 eres. Ruddle took possessionof the 1000 acres. *4purchased by him. Norton did not enter on the 618 acres, which he bought, but appears tp have been living on a part of the 1000 acres purchased by…