Watts v. Gordon

BEICKELL, Ci J.

— This is an action for the recovery of certain houses, as chattels, in which the appellant was plaintiff, and the appellee was defendant. A trial was had on the general issue, and there was a verdict and judgment in favor of the defendant. The facts were agreed upon by the parties, and, as shown by the bill of exceptions, are these : The houses are situate on land owned by the Mobile and Montgomery Eailway Company, which were, early in 1879, leased to the defendant for the term of five years, at an annual rent of five dollars ; the lessor reserving the right of terminating the…