Butts v. Sauve

Butts was defeated in an adverse suit brought by him against Sauve, to recover that portion of the Moraine placer, claimed by the latter, which was covered by the Homestalce and Four Brothers lode claims, claimed by the former. The court directed a verdict for defendant and plaintiff brings error.

He claims there is no evidence to support the judgment.

At the close of the evidence both sides moved for a directed verdict, which, under our decisions, left the case to the court. Saxton v. Perry, 47 Colo. 263, 269, 107 Pac. 281; Auto Co. v. Petter, 72 Colo. 570, 212 Pac. 823; Boldt v. Motor…