VILLALOBOS et al. V. FOLESTON et al.

aforesaid rightful owners. Addressed to all such so in possession the action of ejectment ran with concluding prayer for restoration of the property and claim for fixed damages. The added relief sought by the complaint was prayer for a decree of court quieting and establishing title in and to the complainants as against all and every adverse interest, right or claim held or represented by defendants in and to the real estate more particularly described in the complaint as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a point on the beach or shore of the Bay of Limn at the pace called Playa de Flor, 4,254 feet south, 18 deg. 39 min. west (magnetic bearings) of the lighthouse located at the place called Punto Toro, at the west side of the entrance to the Bay of Limon; thence south 51 deg. 30 min. west (magnetic bearings) 11.537 feet to a point on the creek or stream known and designated as Santa Rita, the said line being the northwest boundary; thence following the meanderings of said creek or stream from the said northwestern boundary line to a point 1,943 feet south thereof, and in a direct line at right angles from the said northwestern boundary line; thence north and easterly and parallel to the said northwestern boundary line at a distance of 1,943 feet south and east thereof, 11,137 feet more or less, to a point on the shore of the sail Bay of Limon at a place called Los Pescaderitos, the same being the southeastern boundary; thence following the meanderings of the shore of said Bay of Limon in a northwesterly direction to the point of beginning; the said tract or parcel of land containing 518.6 acres, more or tess.
Endeavoring to establish ownership in the premises the complainants offered evidence in support of that portion of their complaint wherein allegation of title and manner by which it was acquired, was shown. Appreciating the importance of such allegations, in the light of the evidence offered, and the opinion which follows, recitation of the same is here made:
First. That said complainants are residents of the place known and designated as Playa de Flor, within thie limits of what is now termed the Administrative District of Cristobal, Canal Zone, and within the jurisdiction of this court, and the city of Colon, Republic of Panama.
Third. That Feliciano Villalobos, deceased, father, father-in-law, and grandfather, respectively, of the above-named plaintiffs, died intestate on or about the 30th day of April, 1876, possessed of the title and in the actual passession of the real estate hereinafter described, leaving as his sale surviving heirs at that date Josi S. Villalobo3, son; Lino Villalobos, san; Fulgencio Villalobos, son; and Antigua Villalobos, daughter.
Fourth. That Jose S. Villalobos, son and heir of the said Feliciana Villalobos, deceased, died intestate on or about the first day of December. 1907, leaving as his sole surviving heirs, Eufracia G. Villalobas, widow; Lucia Villalob )s, daughter, Feliciana G. Villalobas C., son; Fermin Villalobos C., san; all of a;e; and Leonardo Villalobas C, san; Florencio Villalbbas C., san; Clara Villalobas and Cecilia Villalobos, daughters, children and minor heirs.

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