Hinton Foundry, Machine & Plumbing Co. v. Lilly Lumber Co.

Williams, Judge:

The Hinton Foundry, Machine & Plumbing Company, a corporation, brought this action of unlawful detainer against The Lilly Lumber Company, also a corporation, to recover possession of a lot of ground in the town of Avis, Summers county, which it was occupying as a lumber yard, under a demise from plaintiff. The action originated before a justice of the peace and was appealed to the circuit court where a trial by jury was had and a verdict rendered for defendant at the direction of the court; and plaintiff was awarded this writ of error.

The deed of lease bears date October 16th,…