Layton v. Linton

A suit in unlawful detainer was brought by W. A. Childs against I. N. Linton in the circuit court of Marion County. W. E. Layton was bondsman for W. A. Childs in said action. On motion of I. N. Linton, who had set up certain grounds of equitable relief against Childs and the Erie Ozark Mining Company, the circuit court made an order transferring the cause to the chancery court of said county, where the Erie Ozark Mining Company was made a party. The Erie Ozark Mining Company entered its appearance and filed an answer to the cross-complaint, and also a cross-complaint of its own, asking a…