Sims v. Merritt

Miller, Judge.

Ellie Sims, a plaintiff with title to land, brought this action to eject Ken and Stephanie Merritt, who had taken possession by a warranty deed from the plaintiff’s brother. A jury found that the Merritts had acted in good faith, and the trial court entered judgment in their favor. Sims appeals from the denial of her motion for new trial on the ground that the evidence was insufficient to support the jury’s verdict. We find no error and therefore affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows that Sims’s mother conveyed the property at issue to Sims…