Alexander-Amberg & Co. v. Hollis
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Greene Circuit Court; J. F. Gautney, Judge; Appellant contends, first, that there was no meeting of the minds of the parties upon the terms of any agreement for the year 1913, and, second, that there is no sufficient basis in the evidence, under the law as declared by the court, upon which the jury could base a verdict for damages. 1. As to the contract, the testimony of appellee was in direct conflict with that of appellant. The jury believed appellee’s version.
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Appeal from Greene Circuit Court; J. F. Gautney, Judge; Appellant contends, first, that there was no meeting of the minds of the parties upon the terms of any agreement for the year 1913, and, second, that there is no sufficient basis in the evidence, under the law as declared by the court, upon which the jury could base a verdict for damages. 1. As to the contract, the testimony of appellee was in direct conflict with that of appellant. The jury believed appellee’s version. Their verdict is conclusive. 2. There was no testimony to contradict appellee's statement as to the rental value of the…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
This is an action of unlawful detainer, instituted by appellants against appellee, and possession of the premises was delivered to appellants under the writ at the commencement of the action. A trial of the case resulted in a verdict in favor of appellee for possession of the premises and an award of damages in the sum of $170.00.(1) The only question presented on this appeal is whether or not the evidence is legally sufficient to sustain the verdict. Appellee occupied the lands in controversy, according to the undisputed evidence, as tenant of appellants, for and during the years 1910, 1911,…
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