Pazawich v. Johnson

— This is an action of forcible entry and detainer in which plaintiff, alleging ownership and the right to the immediate possession of the property in question, states that the defendant unlawfully and by stealth entered into possession thereof and now unlawfully retains the same. He prays for restitution thereof. The defendant admits that he is in possession but asserts that such is by virtue of a contract of purchase, entered into with the plaintiff; and also that plaintiff gave his verbal assent to the same. By a cross-petition he asks that the contract be specifically enforced. Plaintiff,…