Jones v. Woods

Banke, Judge.

The trial of this landlord-tenant case resulted in a judgment in favor of the plaintiff landlord; however, on motion by the defendants, the trial court subsequently set aside that judgment on the ground that venue was improper. The plaintiff appeals, contending that the defense had been waived.

The complaint alleged that the defendants were subject to the jurisdiction of the court but did not allege any facts in support of this allegation. In their answer, the defendants denied that they were subject to the jurisdiction of the court and asked that the case be. dismissed for lack…