Gibson v. Needham

Lumpkin, Justice.'

On October 1st, 1890, a warrant was issued upon an affidavit made by Needham to dispossess Gibson, as a tenant holding ovei’, of certain premises in the city of Columbus. By counter-affidavit, Gibson-alleged that he was not holding possession beyond his term. Hponthe issue thus made, there was a verdict for the plaintiff, and Gibson made a motion for a new trial, which was *173overruled, and lie excepted. The motion contained quite a number of grounds, which, however, we will not discuss ; but will simply undertake to show that upon the substantial merits of the case, the…