Bellamy v. Pitts

MIDLÉR, J.

This is a statutory ejectment suit in Code form 32 (page 510, Code 1923), by Minnie L. Bellamy against William G. Pitts and others to recover possession of certain land therein described -in Russell county, Ala. The defendants plead general issue, not guilty, with leave to give in evidence any matter of legal special defense. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendants, and this appeal is prosecuted by the plaintiff from a judgment of the court based on that verdict. The defendants requested in writing, and the court gave, the general affirmative charge with hypothesis in…