Miller v. Lyles

HALL, Chief Justice.

The appellee, Lyles, leased a certain farm to J. W. Miller for the rental year of 1934, and instituted this suit in form of trespass to try title for the recovery of the title and possession of the land.

Miller pleaded general denial, not guilty, and by way of cross-action sought to recover damages by reason of having been evicted by Lyles, who is alleged to have sued out a writ of sequestration, and by means thereof to have illegally dispossessed him.

A jury was impaneled and at the close of the testimony the court directed a verdict in favor of Lyles.

The action of the…