Stafford v. Powell

FUNDERBURK, Justice.

H. C. Powell brought this suit against Earl E. Stafford. The primary pleadings at the time of the trial were plaintiff’s second amended original petition and “Defendant’s Answer to the Second Amended Original Petition of Plaintiff.” As reflected by the plaintiff’s said pleadings the suit was one to recover damages for an alleged eviction of plaintiff from premises owned by the defendant, of which plaintiff had possession under a written rental contract then in force.

The sum of $150 was claimed as actual or compensatory damages, and $1,000 as exemplary or punitive damages.…