Powell v. Hopkins

HARWOOD, Justice.

The appellees here were the complainants in the proceedings below. They filed a bill in the Circuit Court, in Eqiiity, to quiet title to three acres of land in Geneva County, said land being described as, “All of the NW Ü of the NE J4 East of Pea River in Section 1, Township 1, Range 19 West.” The bill avers on information and belief that the respondent Matthew W. Powell claims some right or interest in the described land ; that no suit is pending to enforce or test Powell’s claim, and the complainants called upon the respondent to set forth and show his claim or interest in…