Simpson v. Boykin
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Quitman county. Hon. W. A. Alcorn, Jr., Judge. Action by W. B. Boykin against T. C. Simpson. Judgment for plaintiff in justice court. Prom an order of the circuit court dismissing the appeal, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from the circuit court of Quitman county. Hon. W. A. Alcorn, Jr., Judge. Action by W. B. Boykin against T. C. Simpson. Judgment for plaintiff in justice court. Prom an order of the circuit court dismissing the appeal, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. I agree with counsel that the first question is whether the defendant is allowed five days or ten days within which to perfect his appeal; but, in order to decide this question, it is necessary to determine, first, whether the justice of the peace had any jurisdiction to try the issues which the…
1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.
W. R. Boykin instituted a proceeding to dispossess T. C. Simpson as a tenant under the chapter of the Code on landlord and tenant. The affidavit recites that:
“T. C. Simpson was a tenant of affiant during the year 1917 on the land in Quitman county, Mississippi, described as follows:
“That certain land known as ‘the Redding Place,’ consisting of about one hundred and sixty acres of land in cultivation, in addition to such woodland and waste lands as are owned by J. T. Redding near Sledge, in said county, and situated two and one-half miles south of Sledge.
“The term of lease of tenant expired…
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