Davidson v. Ellmaker

This is an action of unlawful detainer.

The plaintiff alleged that the defendant, on August 11, 1880, took and hired from plaintiff’s grantor the premises described in the complaint, at the monthly rental of one dollar a month, payable in advance. Defendant admitted that she had signed the lease set out in the complaint, but denied that she took or hired the property thereunder, or at all, from plaintiff, and alleged that while in possession on said August 11, 1880, she was induced by plaintiff’s grantor to sign the alleged lease by false and fraudulent representations. She also alleged that…