Sampson v. Marr

In May, 1867, the defendants in error brought their action of ejectment in the Circuit Court of Dyer county against Robert Espy and others, tenants of plaintiff) in error, Sampson, and Sampson was admitted defendant in the room and stead of said tenants, and pleaded not guilty.

The plaintiffs below were the heirs at law of G. W. L. Marr, deceased, and it was admitted by the defendant on the trial below that G. W. Gibbs had a good title in fee to the land sued for, and that both parties claimed title under said Gibbs.

The plaintiffs below claimed their title upon an alleged conveyance of 25th…