Turner v. Moore
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from Superior Court, Muskogee County; Farrar E. McCain, Judge. Action by John J. Moore against Fred E. Turner and the Old Homestead Company to recover the possession of a certain lot in city of Muskogee, and damages for the unlawful detention thereof. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
AMES, C.
This is an action of forcible entry and detainer, originating in the Indian Territory prior to statehood, and therefore governed by the statutes of Arkansas which were then in force. The plaintiff had rented a lot in the city of Muskogee from the defendants, on which he had constructed a small frame building, which for several years had been occupied by his tenants. About one week prior to October 27, 1907, his tenant moved out. The building became vacant, but was locked with a key in the possession of the plaintiff. On the night of October 27th, while the plaintiff was…
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