Pettis v. Brewster

The affidavit .for the warrant alleged, that Brewster was the owner of the land described, which he rented to Pettis for 1889, that Brewster desired possession, which had been demanded after the expiration of the term of renting, and that Pettis refused to deliver the same. By counter-affidavit- Pettis denied that he held the land, by lease or rent or at will or sufferance from Brewster or any one holding under him. By amendment he alleged, that he went into possession under contract of purchase; that the land was useful only for farming, and it was necessary to expend much money for repairs…