Bryson v. McCoy

The court below instructed the jury that if they believed the evidence to be true as testified to by the witnesses to answer the first issue No and the second issue No. In this we think there was error. The instruction should have been the reverse. The main question in the case, and the only one necessary for the determination is the question as to whether the land was listed properly and definitely described.

This action presents a basic, fundamental principle. Article XIV, part sec. 1, Const, of U. S., is as follows: “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges…