Flanagan v. Reitemier

Appellant began this action before a justice of the peace upon a claim for $120 rent. Before the justice, appellant recovered judgment for $80. From this judgment appellee appealed to the Cass Circuit Court. In the circuit court appellant filed an amended complaint in two paragraphs, demanding judgment for $300. To each of these paragraphs appellee filed an answer in seven paragraphs, the first being a general denial, the others special defenses. He also filed a counterclaim. The cause was put at issue and tried by the court and jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee.

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