Holder v. Scarborough

Tuknee, J.'

1. Where the plaintiff’s lessor introduces a deed to himself and supports it with testimony which the jury might construe as evidence of adverse possession for seven years, it is not error to refuse a nonsuit. And when the evidence subsequently introduced by the defendant shows that both parties claim under a common grantor, the refusal of the nonsuit will not be overruled. Civil Code,, § 5004; Sanson v. Crawley, 51 Ga. 529; Werner v. Footman, 54 Ga. 128.

2. J. M. Scarborough purchased land, giving his promissory note for the purchase-money and taking from the vendor a bond for…