Holding v. Smith

This was a suit by the appellant against the appellee, to recover for the use and occupation of certain real estate. The deceased, of whom the plaintiff was administrator, was the mother of the defendant. The answer on which the trial was had was, 1st. General denial. 2d. Payment. 3d. Set-off for taxes paid, improvements made, taking care of, boarding, clothing, nursing, and paying physician’s bills, etc., for the deceased, his mother.

The clerk says that the first paragraph of the answer is not on file, and is not, therefore, found in the record. The clerk says that a demurrer was filed to…