Legal Opinion
Jordan v. Walker
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided December 12, 1879PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from, Wapello Circuit Court. This is a proceeding by a writ of error to a justice of the peace, sued out by defendant. TJpou the return of the writ the judgment of the justice, which was for plaintiff, was affirmed. Defendant appeals to this court. The facts of the case appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Beck, Oh. J.
— I. Plaintiff brought an action of forcible entry and detainer against defendant before a justice of the peace. As the questions we are called upon to decide arise on tbe pleadings, it is necessary to set them out fully. The petition is as follows:
“ The plaintiff represents that he is the absolute owner of lots Nos. 4 and 12, of out lot 33, Ottumwa, with tbe improve^ ment thereon. That be holds a deed therefor from Margaret Ogg, on a foreclosure of said lots at. sheriff sale, also a deed for said lots from J. S. Walker and wife.
“Plaintiff also says defendant has been a tenant at…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Oleson v. HendricksonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1861
3Cited by4 opinions
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