Miles v. Wingate

Wingate and Black brought an action on the case against Miles for a nuisance, alleged to have been caused by the defendant so constructing and maintaining a roof as to cause the water to flow from it against the plaintiffs’ house. Plea, not guilty. Verdict, for the plaintiffs. Motion for a new trial overruled, and judgment. The record contains the evidence.

On the trial the plaintiffs were permitted to give in evidence, against the defendant’s objection, the record of a previous recovery in their favor against the defendant, for the same nuisance for the continuance of which this action was…