Thompson v. Stewart

Opinion op the Court,

by Judge Owsley.

THIS was a proceeding by traverse in the circuit court, under the law concerning forcible entries and detainers.

Stewart was plaintiff in the warrant, and obtained verdict in his favor in the country, i he inquisition was traversed by Thompson, and on the trial in the cuit court, the inquisition was found to be true, judgment of restitution rendered by the court.

After the verdict was found by the jury, in the cuit court, a motion was made by Thompson for a new trial; but the motion was overruled.

The motion for a new trial was made on the ground, 1st, of the…