Carter v. Reynolds

Mr. Presiding Justice Bigelow

delivered the opinion of

the court.

Appellant commenced an action of forcible entry and detainer under the sixth clause of section 2, chapter 57, Hurd’s Revised Statutes, 1901, before a justice of the peace of Perry county, to recover possession of 240 acres of land in that county. The action was originally begun against the tenants of Ida O. Reynolds, who entered her appearance in the justice’s court; a trial was there had before a jury and a verdict was returned in favor of the defendants, and judgment was rendered thereon. An appeal was taken by the plaintiff to…