Melton v. Royster

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Peery

Affirming..

This action was brought by the appellee, Mrs. Mattie L. Royster, September 25, 1931, in the Pnlton circnit. conrt to recover a parcel of land within the corporate limits of the city of Pnlton, together with damages for its detention.

Upon the trial, the jury returned its verdict for the plaintiff, awarding her the strip of land in question,, upon which judgment was entered. Prom this judgment, the defendant, J. E. Melton, has prosecuted this appeal, seeking its reversal.

The plaintiff, Mrs. Royster, by her petition alleged, that she was the owner and…