Norman v. Dougan

The one question for decision is whether the plaintiff established a prima-facie case. The defendant offered no evidence. The determinative proposition finds its origin in the overruled motion of the defendant for a directed verdict.

This action is in probate, and was instituted to recover on a claim from an occupant of certain real estate the reasonable value of its use. It is undisputed that the title of said real estate during the time in question was in the plaintiff, by virtue of an unimpeached sheriff’s deed.

The claim filed against the estate, although it may be viewed as a unit, is…