Luhrs v. Hancock

This was an action by the appellant to recover the possession of five certain lots in the city of Phcenix, and for the value of the rents and profits thereof. The complaint is in the usual form in ejectment cases. The defendants William A. Hancock and Lilly B. Hancock, husband and wife, answered, pleading “Not guilty,” and setting up the statute of limitations in bar of plaintiff’s right to recovery. Similar defenses were interposed by the defendant Thomas W. Pemberton, who, by way of cross-complaint, also pleaded his ownership and possession of said premises, and asked for affirmative relief…