Steed v. Knowles
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Olay Circuit Court. Tried before the Hon. L. F. Box. Suit was brought by Jno. "W-. Knowles, appellee. Tbe theory of the suit and the nature of the evidence pro and con appear in the opinion.
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Appeal from Olay Circuit Court. Tried before the Hon. L. F. Box. Suit was brought by Jno. "W-. Knowles, appellee. Tbe theory of the suit and the nature of the evidence pro and con appear in the opinion. Charge six, given at the instance of plaintiff and referred to in the opinion as correct, is as follows: “If the jury believe from the evidence that Thomas Bonner, Sr., put Steed and-wife in possession of the land, that Steed and wife claimed one undivided half interest in the land and Bonner the other half interest, that Steed and wife lived on the land recognizing Bonner’s claim and' right…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, C. J.
The testimony recited in this transcript is very voluminous, and very much in conflict. If the plaintiff’s testimony be believed, he shows a clear right to recover an undivided half interest in the land. On the other hand, if the facts attempted to be established by the defendants be the true state of the case, they were entitled to a verdict. It was for the jury to weigh the testimony. Many exceptions were reserved to the introduction of testimony, but we fail to find any error in the court’s ruling in that behalf.
Charge 4, given at the instance of the plaintiff, is erroneous. Thomas Bonner,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Sayre v. Elyton Land Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1882
- Steed v. KnowlesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1885
- McCall v. RogersSupreme Court of Alabama · 1884
- DeBardelaben v. StoudenmireSupreme Court of Alabama · 1886
- Johnson's Adm'r v. WardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1886
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