Moseley v. Doe ex dem. Edwards
Supreme Court of Florida
Appeal from Circuit Court of Jefferson' County. The jury found a special verdict, which is recited at length in the opinion pronounced by the court, and which sets forth the facts of the case. Upon this finding, the court below, Judge Baltzell presiding, held the law to be for the plaintiff, and gave judgment accordingly — from which judgment, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Chief Justice Douglas :
This is an action of ejectment, instituted'in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, on the demise of Henry R. Edwards, the appel-lee, against Richard Roe, Wm. S. Hill tenant in possession, to recover the premises in the declaration mentioned. Wm. D. Moseley, the appellant, was, on motion, admitted the defendant,, in the place of the said Roe and Hill, and thereupon he (the said Moseley) confessed the lease, entry and ouster in the declaration mentioned, and put in the usual plea of not guilty — upon which issue was joined, and the cause was submitted to a…
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