63 Miss. 347
Decided October 15, 1885
Mississippi Supreme Court · decided 1885-10-15
Hon. J. B. Chbisman, Judge. This action was brought by B. R. Inman, L. A. Inman, and Emily J. King against Mrs. F. J. Morris, before a justice of the peace, upon a demand of one hundred and twenty dollars for the use and occupation of a certain tract of land for the year 1884. The justice of the peace found for the plaintiffs, and the defendant appealed to the circuit court.
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Decided 1885-10-15
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¶1delivered the opinion of the court.
¶2It is manifest by the evidence that the possession of the defendant was adverse to the plaintiffs, and under such circumstances an action for use and occupation does not lie. Newberg & Anderson v. Cowan, 62 Miss. 570; 4 Waite’s Actions & Defenses 270.
¶3Judgment affirmed.