Davis v. Baker

THOMAS, Justice.

The bill sought to enforce the vendor’s lien on land.

The demurrers of respondent to the bill were properly overruled. The answer and cross-bill were denied by the final decree. The cross-bill claimed sums or damages by way of improvements made on the land, and the amount incurred in recovery of possession of a part thereof from one Baker, who it was alleged was placed in possession by complainant.

The cross-bill was denial of the facts alleged in defense. The rule is that responsive pleading must be germane, to confess and avoid, to answer, or defensive of the antecedent…