Sewell v. State

Bleckley, Justice.

The Code, in §4524, defines the offense for which *497Sewell was tried and convicted, thus: “Forcible entry is the violently taking possession of lands and tenements with menaces, force and arms, and without authority of law.” The record shows that Sewell proceeded, under the provisions of the Code (§4077 et seq.,) to remove his tenant for holding over after the alleged expiration of his term. Affidavit was made in terms of the law, a warrant was duly issued, and a lawful officer executed the same by expelling the tenant, and delivering possession to Sewell, the landlord. It…