Turner v. Liebel

Opinton of the Court by

Judge Clarke

Reversing.

Appellees, who were plaintiffs below, brought this action in ejectment to recover possession of 103 acres of land, with damages for its wrongful detention, from the defendant Turner, who by his answer denied their title to the land and alleged title in himself by adverse possession. The reply completed the issues and a trial was had before a jury which resulted in a verdict and judgment for plaintiffs, to reverse which defendant appeals.

Since the plaintiff in ejectment must recover upon the strength of his own title and not because of any weakness…