Tennessee Supreme Court December 15, 1867 (Thomas v. Tankersly)

Harrison, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This was an action of ejectment, which was tried at the March Term, 1861, before the Hon. Wm. Fitzgerald. There was a verdict for the defendant; and upon a motion for a new trial being overruled, the plaintiff appealed in error to this Court.

The plaintiffs, who, except James Little, are heirs-at-law and next of kin of James H.