Stanley v. Smith

This is an action of ejectment to recover an equal undivided one eighth of certain real property situated in Douglas CouDty. The complaint is in the usual form in such case. The answer traverses the material allegations of the complaint, except it impliedly admits that during the time stated in the complaint the defendant withheld* said premises from the plaintiff. The answer, then, by way of further and separate defense, alleges that Alanson Miller, in his lifetime, owned the real property in controversy; that he died intestate in 1877, leaving seven heirs, including Asa Müler; that…