Estabrook v. Hateroth

Maxwell, Ch. J.

This is an action of forcible entry and detainer brought before a justice of the peace in Douglas' county to recover the possession of a dwelling house in the city of Omaha. Judgment was rendered before the justice in favor of the *282plaintiff. On appeal to the district court, judgment was rendered in favor of the defendant.

The testimony tends to show that in, July, 1882, one-Margaret McCoy owned an undivided half interest in the property in question, the other half being owned by one Vorce, the latter, being in possession and receiving the rents and profits; that-Mrs. McCoy…