Neal v. Hubbard

Mrs. W. W. Hubbard instituted a distress warrant proceeding against Iverson Neal for rent of certain lands. The only issue submitted to the jury was “as to whether or not the crops of Iverson Neal had reached a state of maturity on the 13th day of September, 1934,” the date on which Mrs. Hubbard acquired title to the land. The jury found that the “crop was not matured September 13, 1934,” whereupon the court entered judgment against the defendant for the rent, interest, and costs. The defendant made a motion for new trial which was overruled, and on this judgment he assigns error. The special…