Thompson v. Kirk

'This is an action of unlawful detainer brought in the circuit court by J. P. Kirk against A. K. Thompson to recover one-half acre of ground, on which is situated a storehouse occupied by the defendant.

There was a directed verdict in favor of the plaintiff, and, from the judgment rendered1, the defendant has duly prosecuted an appeal to this court.

Inasmuch as there was a directed verdict in favor of the plaintiff, in order to test the ruling of the court on this point the evidence must be considered in the light most favorable to the defendant.

According to the testimony of A. K. Thompson, he…