Montgomery Ward & Co. v. Newman

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

This is an original proceeding in this court instituted by relators, Montgomery Ward & Company et al., seeking issuance of mandamus to require the trial judge to render judgment in their favor based upon the verdict of a jury in the case of G. W. Scharrenbeck et ux., plaintiffs, against Montgomery Ward & Company et al., defendants.

The Scharrenbecks sued Montgomery Ward & Company, a corporation, and Marcus H. Sessions, its agent, alleging plaintiffs were owners of a certain lot, house, and improvements thereon, and various furniture and personal property therein situated.…