Inman v. Morris
Mississippi Supreme Court
Inman v. Morris, 63 Miss. 347 (Miss. 1885)
Cooper
Inman v. Morris
Opinion of the Court
delivered the opinion of the court.
It 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.
Judgment affirmed.
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- B. R. Inman v. F. J. Morris
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- Use and Occupation. Action for adverse possession. An action for use and occupation cannot be maintained against a person who holds possession adversely to plaintiff.