Duckworth v. Mosier

This action was commenced by Mosier against Duckworth, before a justice of the peace, for *268the alleged forcible entry and detainer of a tract of land, and for damages for its detention.

Plaintiff had judgment for possession of the land and eleven dollars damages, before the justice. The defendant appealed from such judgment, to the Morgan circuit court, where the cause was tried by a jury and a verdict returned as follows: “ We the jury find for the plaintiff and assess his damages at fifteen dollars.” Judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff for the amount of the verdict and costs. The…