Engle v. Walters

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Cammack

— Reversing.

The appellant, Crumley Engle, brought this action in ejectment against the appellee, Praizer Walters. The petition alleged that Engle was the owner of the land and it was being wrongfully withheld by Walters. The prayer was for possession and certain alleged damages. The answer was in the form of a denial of the allegations in the petition. A peremptory instruction was given in favor of Walters at the conclusion of the introduction of Engle’s proof. He is appealing from a judgment on the directed verdict.

Engle introduced in evidence the will of…