Preble v. Hanna

The defendant moved at the close of plaintiffs ’ testimony for a judgment of nonsuit and when both parties had rested for a directed verdict. The latter was based upon the same grounds as the former. The court’s rulings were correct. The evidence on the part of plaintiffs was to the effect' that the defendant, during the absence of the plaintiffs, securely fastened two of the doors on the inside and fastened the other door, on the outside in a very substantial manner. Mr. Linn, a witness, accompanied the defendant and assisted in putting the lock on the third door. He testified that the lock…