Williamson v. Johnson

DUNAGAN, Chief Justice.

This is a forcible detainer suit which was originally brought by the appellee, Reeder C. Johnson, against the appellants, O. O. Williamson and wife, Nellie Williamson, in a Justice Court in Smith County. The case was tried in Justice Court and was appealed to the County Court at Law where a trial de novo before a jury was had.

The case was submitted to the jury on two special issues 1 to which the jury found that (1) the appellee was entitled to possession of the property in dispute and (2) the reasonable rental value of the property per month from February 14, 1972 to…