McCoy v. Olive

H. T. McCoy brought a petition against Mrs. Mary D. Olive for rescission of a contract of purchase of a house and lot. On the trial of the case the plaintiff introduced evidence in sup*493port of Ms petition; and after argument the presiding judge, on motion of defendant’s counsel, directed a verdict for the defendant, and entered a judgment denying plaintiff’s right of recovery. The plaintiff excepted on the grounds that there were issues of fact which should have been submitted to the jury, that there was no evidence to support the verdict directed, and that the verdict should have been…