Lindsay v. McLaughlin

CAVE, Judge.

This is an action in forcible entry and detainer; Section 534.020 RSMo 1949, V.A. M.S. The trial to a jury resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $1.00 for damages only, and nothing for rent. Judgment was entered accordingly, and defendant perfected his appeal.

His first contention is that the court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict offered at the close of plaintiff’s evidence, because no submissible issue was made. We cannot consider this point because, when defendant’s motion was overruled, he proceeded to introduce evidence and thereby…