Alexander v. Bates

ELLIS, Judge.

This is an eviction suit. To the plaintiff’s-petition, defendant filed an answer, in the-form of a general denial, coupled with an “affirmative defense”. The affirmative defense alleges an oral promise to donate the property on which defendant was residing, allegedly made by plaintiff’s deceased husband. Plaintiff then filed a. motion for judgment on the pleadings,, which was maintained by the trial court. From this judgment, defendant appealed, devolutively.

The only documents before the Court are-the petition and answer. The petition alleges that plaintiff owns the subject…