Hurst v. Davis

The district court consolidated for trial two separate actions. One of these originated in a justice court upon Davises’ complaint against Hursts alleging unlawful detainer of property after nonpayment of rent. Restitution of the property to Davises was ordered, and a judgment against Davises of $200 was awarded Hursts on a counterclaim. No finding of the amount of rent due Davises was made and no judgment was given Davises for any rent at all. The other action was brought by Hursts in the district court against Davises, in ten separate counts for: (1) Goods sold and delivered; (2) money paid…