Faust v. Paramore

LIVINGSTON, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff (appellee) filed an amended complaint in the Circuit Court of Dale County, Alabama, to recover judgment against appellant for use and occupation of a described tract of land. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff pursuant to an oral charge of the court that was equivalent to a directed verdict except as to the amount of damages for such use and occupation.

The evidence in all material respects was not in dispute except as to the damages for use and occupation. The evidence shows that appellant (defendant below) became *22the purchaser of appellee’s tract of…