Jim Walter Corp. v. Green

COLEMAN, Justice.

In a statutory suit to quiet title, the jury returned a verdict for one of the respondents. The circuit court, on motion, rendered a decree “non obstante veredicto” for complainant, and the respondent, for whom verdict was returned, appeals.

Complainant commenced the suit by filing bill of complaint alleging that he “is in peaceable possession of. . . . claiming to own. ... in his own right,” the

“SW j4 °f NW 54 °f Section 27, Township 9, Range 14, . . . .”

in Marion County; and that respondents claim some interest in or encumbrance upon the land. Complainant called upon…