Steed v. Bailey

This cause originated in a suit by Jeff Steed against Sallie Bailey in the Justice Court in Lineville, Alabama, in which Steed sought to recover possession of the lands involved, as landlord, from Sallie Bailey, as tenant under written contract of lease..

The cause was appealed to the circuit court and on the trial the judge ruled there was an equitable question involved concerning the execution of the lease contract, and transferred the cause to the equity side of the docket.

In restating her pleading Sallie Bailey filed her bill and averred that Jeff Steed executed a mortgage to Pru'et and…