Files v. Harbison

Abner W. Files brought an action on the law side of the Ashley circuit court, against Jackson P. Harbison and Presley F. Harbison, for the northwest quarter of section eight, T. 17 S., R. 8 W., alleging in the complaint, title and right of possession in himself, and that defendants held possession of the land without right, etc.

The defendants filed an answer April 26, 1871, denying •each and all of the statements in the complaint.

On the 2d of May following, the defendants filed an amended answer, alleging in substance as follows:

That on the. 24th of February, 1868, one B. Tiner, then -sheriff…