Williams v. Johnson

This is an unlawful entry and detainer proceeding had before three justices of the peace, and is here on appeal from a final judgment of the circuit court of Clarke county awarding J. T. Johnson possession of a certain house and lot in the town of Quitman, Miss.

Appellee, J. T. Johnson, filed a petition before a justice of the peace against W. E. Williams, appellant, alleging that he withheld possession of certain lands, and upon a trial of the case in the unlawful entry and detainer court a judgment was entered by that court in favor of Williams, and the petition was dismissed. On appeal…