Cowart v. Venable

This is an action in ejectment. On an issue made by plea of not guilty to a declaration in substantially the statutory form there was á directed verdict for plaintiff as to the possession of the premises sued for, but the question of mesne profits was submitted to the jury. There was a verdict for plaintiff. Motion for new trial was made and denied. Judgment upon the verdict was entered. Defendant took writ of error.

Plaintiff proved title prima, facie to the property sued for by the introduction in evidenec of a deed from plaintiff to defendant’s grantor, A. B. Waldron, record of attachment…