Ward v. Stakelum

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Miller, J.

The defendant, sued for the possession of premises held under a lease from plaintiff, appeals from the judgment of the District Oourt decreeing delivery. The defences are that a three-day citation is illegal; that the Oity Oourt, and not the District Oourt, had jurisdiction; that the premises are not held under the lease, but under a contract disposing of the good will of plaintiff’s business, and there is also a claim for damages alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff’s proceedings to obtain possession.

The exception as to the citation…