Barnes v. Davitt

Plaintiffs, George O. Barnes and Louis V. Barnes, originally filed this forcible entry and detainer action in the county court of Greeley County on May 11, 1953, against defendant John L. Davitt, seeking restitution of described land owned by plaintiffs in said county. In that court, upon trial to a jury of issues made by plaintiffs’ complaint and defendant’s plea of not guilty and his special plea hereinafter set forth, the jury returned a verdict finding defendant guilty as charged and judgment was rendered thereon for plaintiffs, costs taxed to defendant. Therefrom defendant appealed to…