Tennessee Supreme Court July 15, 1843 (Crutchfield v. Hammock)

Tukley, J.

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action of ejectment brought to recover possession of the premises in dispute, an island in the Tennessee river. The bill of exceptions shows that the lessor of the plaintiff *204claims title by virtue of entries made in the Ocoee District, and a grant thereon from the State of Tennessee; that the entries are Nos.