Holsomback v. Taylor

HALL, Chief Justice.

The appellee Taylor sued S. Pullen alleging, in substance, that plaintiff was seized and possessed of a certain store building situated in Crystal City upon certain lots named in the petition, a part of which building he leased to defendant for a period of six months at $60 per month. That such rents were paid, but the defendant continued to hold over and occupied the premises for an additional six (months, five months of which time had elapsed. He prayed for judgment for rents for five months, totaling $300.

Defendant Pullen answered by general demurrer, general denial,…