Doe ex dem. Williams v. Roe

Warner, Chief Justice.

This was an action of ejectment brought by the plaintiff, on the demise of W. E. Williams, administrator of Enoch Johnson, deceased, against the defendant, to recover possession of the north half of a city lot in the city of Columbus. The plaintiff proved title to the premises in dispute by deed to Enoch Johnson, the intestate of the plaintiff’s lessor, dated 20th January, 1859. The defendant claimed title to the premises under a sheriff’s deed made in pursuance of a sale thereof, for taxes. • It appears from the evidence in the record that in the year 1868 Wiley…