Schmucker v. Spelbrink

This is an action for the recovery of rent, brought before a justice of the peace, The plaintiff had judgment in his favor, both before the justice and on:* trial anew in the circuit court. The defendant, appealing, assigns for error that the court admitted illegal evidence for the plaintiff, against the defendant’s objection, and that the judgment is not supported by substantial evidence.

Upon the trial the plaintiff offered in evidence a lease of the premises from one Marstall to the defendant, with the following indorsement thereon :

“I hereby account and assign all my right and interest in…