Dill v. Moon

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McGowan, A. J.

John P. Moon brought an action against John P. Dill to recover possession of ñve acres of land in Greenville county. Dill denied plaintiff’s right, setting up title in himself. Each claimed under different grantors, but nothing further appears as to the manner in which Dill came into possession. The cáse was heard July 18th,'1878, and the *339jury found for the plaintiff, Moon, the land in dispute and’ $1 damages. On July 19th, at 9:45 o’clock A. m., Dill filed in the clerk’s office the complaint required by the statute to recover the value…