Jenkins v. Trager

Hilt., J.,

(charging jury.') The plaintiff, in his declaration, alleges that be is the legal owner of the land, and improvements thereon, described in his declaration, and is entitled to the possession thereof, with the rents and profits thereon since the 21st day of May, 1882, when it is alleged the defendant unlawfully deprived him of the possession of the same. To this declaration the defendant has pleaded not guilty, which throws upon the plaintiff the burden of proving to your reasonable satisfaction the truth of the allegations made in tire declaration.

It is admitted that the defendant…