Walker v. Adler

This is an action of forcible entry and detainer, and unlawful detainer, commenced by the “Lakewood Estates, Inc.,” as sole plaintiff, against the appellee, Walker, in the inferior court of Bessemer. The plaintiff recovered in the inferior court, and the defendant appealed to the circuit court. Before entering upon the trial in the circuit court, the defendant made a motion, under the statute, to transfer the case to the equity docket, on the ground that he had an equitable defense to the action which was not available to him in the action at law, and this motion was overruled.

The complaint…