Stephens v. Kesselburg

This was an action in which plaintiff sought to have herself adjudged the owner of certain real property; to have the title thereto quieted in her; to compel the removal of the defendants from the premises; and to obtain a judgment against the defendants for the rental value of the property during the period of their possession. Defendants answered the complaint, setting up a general denial and several affirmative defenses. Plaintiff in turn filed a reply containing both denials and affirmative allegations. Defendants demurred to the affirmative matter in the reply, and the demurrer was…