Norfolk City v. Cooke

Christian J.

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a writ of error to a judgment of the corporation court of the city of Norfolk.

The action was unlawful entry and detainer, brought by the city of Norfolk to recover of the appellee Cooke, the possession of a certain water lot described in the summons. A jury being waived by the parties, and all matters of law and fact being referred to the court, a judgment was entered for the defendant, the appellee here. To this judgment a writ of error was awarded by this court.

The only question we have to determine is, whether *431upon the facts disclosed…