Legal Opinion

Williamson v. Adkins

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided January 18, 1919Published

Appeal from Premiscot Circuit Court. — lion. Sterling 11. McCarty, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtFARRINGrTON, J.

This is a suit hy attachment under the Landlord and Tenant Act, section 7896, Revised Statutes 1909, for the purpose of recovering rent for certain land in Premiscot County which was rented by appellant, Williamson, who was plaintiff, to defendant, William Adkins, respondent, for the crop year of 1914. An affidavit of attachment was filed together with a petition for the recovery of the amount claimed to be due. Defendant filed a plea in abatement, and the cause on the grounds of the attachment was tried by a jury under the instructions of the court which resulted in a verdict for the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Garroutte v. WhiteSupreme Court of Missouri · 1887
  2. Chamberlain v. HeardMissouri Court of Appeals · 1886
  3. Morris v. HammerleSupreme Court of Missouri · 1867
  4. Kleun v. VinyardSupreme Court of Missouri · 1866
  5. Haseltine v. AushermanMissouri Court of Appeals · 1888

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