Little Falls Water-Power Co. v. Mahan

This was an action to declare a forfeiture of a deed in which was a condition subsequent, and to eject defendants from the premises therein described. The defendant Belin alone answered, and he appealed from an order denying his motion for a new trial, made after the court below, on a trial of the issues, had filed findings of fact, with its conclusions of law, that plaintiff was entitled to a judgment that it was the owner of the premises, was entitled to possession, and should recover the same, together with $300 damages for their detention.

The plaintiff was the grantor in the deed referred…