26 S.C. 608 | S.C. | 1887
Opinion by
1. A party cannot recover land from persons in possession, who went in under others who had perfected their right to hold by adverse possession.
2. Where a party takes possession of land under a mere parol gift, and thenceforward claims it adversely, he acquires title thereto after the expiration of ten years;
3. Parties in possession of land are not required to show any title in themselves, where it does not appear that the title is in the claimant.
4. Where parties hold title under another, they cannot deny that such person once had title, but they can dispute any present title in him.
Judgment affirmed.