Floyd v. Bruce

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Affirming.

The appellees, C. E. Bruce and other joint owners, heirs of Alexander Bruce, filed their petition in equity against the appellants, Woodrow Floyd and wife, in which they allege title and the right of possession of one and one-half acres of land. They asked judgment “for possession,” damages and rents. The first .four paragraphs of the answer were categorical denials and the last two paragraphs were allegations of ownership and possession of the land through right of record title and adverse possession. The defendants charged the plaintiffs…