Johnson v. DuPont

— Ada Dupont recovered certain land in an action of ejectment and the defendant J. E. Johnson took writ of error. The court refused to direct a verdict for the defendant and directed a verdict for the plaintiff.

Section 1496 of the General Statutes provides that “If -upon the conclusion of the argument of counsel in any civil case, after all the evidence shall have been submitted, it be apparent to the judge of the circuit court, or county court, that no evidence has been submitted upon which the jury could lawfully find a verdict for.'one party, the judge may direct the jury to find a verdict…