Miller v. Ingram

Citations

• 56 Miss. 510

Syllabus

<p>1. E jectment. Common source of title. Outstanding title as a defence.</p> <p>In an action of ejectment, where both parties claim title from the same source, the defendant is not permitted to set up as a defence an outstanding title in a third person, with which he has no connection.</p> <p>2. Same. Rent of improved property.</p> <p>Under sect. 1557 of the Code of 1871, if the plaintiff in ejectment recovers the land sued for, he is entitled to the rent of the property as improved by the defendant, and the latter is entitled to the value of the improvements.</p>