Beetles v. Steadham

Bell, Justice.

W. L. Steadham instituted an action for land against Callie Beetles. The defendant filed an answer admitting possession, but denying the plaintiff’s claim of title. The trial resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendant excepted to the refusal of a new trial. In the brief of counsel for the plaintiff in error it is stated that the court directed the verdict. The record, however, contains no assignment of error on such ruling, and therefore the case must be determined by this court as though the issues had been submitted to the jury. Hightower v. Hightower, 159 Ga.…