Thomas v. Boyd

Suit by Boyd to recover possession of lands. *334Averment that he is the owner, for one year from, &c., and entitled to the possession of, certain lands described, &c.

Answer, first, denying that he is the owner, &c., and averring that the defendant is the owner, &c.; second, that two-thirds of said land was and is the soil and freehold of the defendant; third, specific denials of each allegation in complaint, and averment that plaintiff was benefited by being kept ont of possession; fourth, admitting that plaintiff made a contract of renting with one Martha Hiatt, by virtue of which he would have…