Dickey v. West Boylston Mfg. Co.

BROWN, Justice.

This is an eviction proceeding commenced by the appellee by affidavit made before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County having like jurisdiction as justices of the peace, as authorized by § 35, Title 31, Code of 1940, to evict the tenant, the appellant Marvin Dickey, from a three room house No: 502 Boylston, Alabama, alleging that the tenant has held and now holds said premises beyond the term for which the same was rented and his right of possession has terminated.

The tenant made counter affidavit as provided by § 37, Title 31, Code of 1940, and pleaded…