Bolton v. Roebuck

Citations

• 77 Miss. 710

Syllabus

<p>1. Bond fob Title. Possession of land.</p> <p>One put in possession of land under a bond for title is in legal and rightful possession until he fail to make payment of the purchase money after demand therefor and tender to him of a proper conveyance.</p> <p>2. Same. JEjectment. Defense.</p> <p>A party rightfully in possession of land under a bond for title can set up his right as a defense to an action of ejectment; such defense is not a mere eo.uitable one.</p> <p>3. Land. Possession. Notice.</p> <p>Actual possession of land by occupancy puts the world on inquiry as to the extent of the occupant’s claim, and is equivalent to actual notice.</p>