Cordell v. Jarrett

HARSHBARGER, Justice:

Jarrett rented a lot for his mobile home in Ms. Cordell’s trailer park. In January, 1979, she sued him in magistrate court for unlawful detainer. Her complaint sought to have Jarrett “remove trailor [sic] from my property and pay up his rent of which he owes $100.00.” She asked for “$100.00 back rent, Possession of Lot, plus court costs.” Magistrate Holbrook found for Cordell and awarded her $100.00 plus costs in February, 1979. Jarrett appealed to circuit court, and on April 3, he moved out of his mobile home but did not remove it from the park. He notified the United…