Cannon v. Davies

TuiíNer, J. :

This was an action of forcible entry and detainer brought by James F. Davies as administrator of the estate of James Stewart, deceased, against James H. Cannon.

The plaintiff alleges that on or about the 15th day of October, 1872, while he was in the peaceable possession of the northeast quarter of section 36, township 11, range 8 east, with all the dwelling houses, barns and sheds thereon, the defendant with violence and by force entered on said land and took possession of one of the houses thereon and continued to hold the same from the plaintiff.

The defendant answered stating…