Roots v. Beck

The appellant’s argument for a reversal of the judgment below relates exclusively to the propriety of certain instructions given by the court at the trial.

The action was by Abraham B. Conwell against Francis M. Roots, the first paragraph of the complaint being in ejectment to recover the possession of certain described real estate; the second was to quiet the title to the same land;: while a third paragraph was trespass, to recover damages for' alleged injuries to the land in dispute.

The defendant below answered specially to the first paragraph of complaint, that he was the owner and in…