Miller v. Hardin

Norton, Judge,

delivered the opinion of the court.-

This was a suit in ejectment, to recover a lot in Carthage, Jasper county. The petition is in usual form, and the answer contains a general denial. On the trial, plaintiff obtained judgment, from which defendant has appealed. The evidence tends to show that one S. N. Hostetter was, on the 7th day of February, 1873, in possession of the lot in . controversy, claiming it as his own, and that defendant was in possession of the same on the 16r.h day of September, 1873.

Plaintiff offered in evidence the following deeds :

A mortgage deed from S. N.…