Braswell v. Shurling

“Where there is no conflict in the evidence, and that introduced, with all reasonable deductions or inferences therefrom, shall demand a particular verdict, the court may-direct the jury to find for the party. entitled thereto.” Code, § 110-104. The question is'presented: Could the jury from the evidence adduced “with all reasonable deductions or inferences therefrom” have returned a verdict except for the plaintiff on said rental contract for the full amount claimed? The defendant claims that he returned the premises to the plaintiff and that others occupied them and paid the rent therefor…