Dallas v. McNutt

-This proceeding was originally commenced before a justice of the peace as an action for rent against the defendant, (McNutt, as tenant. It was certified by the justice to the circuit court on the ground that the title to real estate was involved. The real estate giving rise to the controversy, a dwelling house and an acre of ground in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was formerly owned by Civilla J. Denton, who died about January 1, 1920. In the circuit court her administrator and heirs were made parties defendant, and permitted to file answers and cross-hills. . The cross-bill of the administra,tor…