Bauman v. Bittner

Opinion by

Keller, P. J.,

The net result of the order appealed from in this case is so inequitable that it should not stand as entered.

Plaintiffs brought an action before a justice of the peace against Lloyd Bittner and Maude Bittner, his wife, for rent claimed to be due by them jointly, based on an alleged joint oral lease of a dwelling house, and obtained a judgment against them jointly for $286.61, The defendants appealed, but, instead of entering bail on appeal, deposited as security with the justice cash belonging to the wife in the sum of $288.61. The transcript and appeal were duly filed…