Amato v. Edmonds

The only issue raised in this case is whether the Circuit Court of Knox County erred in granting the plaintiff contract sellers’ motion for summary judgment in a forcible entry and detainer action brought against the defendant contract buyer when the defendant raised by way of counterclaim defenses relating to the plaintiffs’ right to possession. We believe that it did err, and as a consequence we reverse and remand.

The facts of this case are relatively simple, and no detailed recitation of them is necessary. On August 25, 1977, the plaintiffs, Bennie and Clara Amato, entered into a contract…