Wray v. Taylor
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Russell. Tried before the Hon. L. B. Strange. This action was brought by George R. Taylor, against Erank Wray, and was commenced before a justice of the peace. The case having been taken by appeal to the Circuit Court, the defendant there pleaded not guilty, and that he and those under whom he held had been in quiet possession of the premises for more than three years.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Russell. Tried before the Hon. L. B. Strange. This action was brought by George R. Taylor, against Erank Wray, and was commenced before a justice of the peace. The case having been taken by appeal to the Circuit Court, the defendant there pleaded not guilty, and that he and those under whom he held had been in quiet possession of the premises for more than three years. On the trial, under the several rulings and charges of the court, the plaintiff had a verdict and judgment; and these rulings and charges, to which exceptions were reserved by the defendant, are…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The testimony in this record leaves it in dispute, whether the tenement, which is the subject of the controversy, was erected by George R. Taylor, the appellee, or by Jerry Taylor, his brother, now dead. The construction, most favorable to appellee, which it will allow, is, that Jerry Taylor, who was a married man, and Geo. R. Taylor, lived together in the house for about two years — say from 1858 to 1860. Geo. R. testifies, that during this time his brother boarded him, for the privilege of occupying the house. At the end of said two years, George R. went away, and did not afterwards make…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Russell v. DesplousSupreme Court of Alabama · 1856
- House v. CampSupreme Court of Alabama · 1858
- Clark v. StringfellowSupreme Court of Alabama · 1842
- Singleton v. FinleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1834
- Spear & Thomasson v. LomaxSupreme Court of Alabama · 1868
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