Atkinson v. Anderson

A co-tenant of a condominium unit sued the other co-tenant for ouster from the unit. After the trial court denied a motion for directed verdict, a jury found that the co-tenant had been ousted from the unit and awarded $21,000 in damages. The trial court, however, granted a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, finding that there was no evidence of any communication, by the co-tenant in possession to the ousted co-tenant, that the co-tenant in possession claimed exclusive use. The ousted co-tenant appeals. We reverse, concluding that there was evidence sufficient to support the…