Fish v. Bishop

C. M. Bishop, trustee under the last will and testament of C. P. Bishop, deceased, commenced a forcible entry and detainer action in the justice court for the Salem district, Marion County, Oregon, to recover the possession of certain real property. The complaint alleged, among other things, that “the plainitff is now and at all times herein mentioned has been the owner of the real property hereinafter described.” D. A. Fish, the defendant in that action, admitted his possession of the real property in question, but denied that the plaintiff was the owner thereof. Thereupon, the justice of…