Stover v. Hill

Initial proceeding was by suit on the law side of the circuit court and was for statutory ejectment in which J. W. Hill was plaintiff and G. E. and Minnie Stover were defendants. After execution of process, defendants by way of petition set up an equitable defense and indicated that Dora Chaney was a necessary party in interest as to a portion of the land sued for.

On consideration of the petition it was ordered that the cause be transferred to the equity side of the circuit court, under provisions of the statute (Gen. Acts 1915, p. 831, § 2), which cast upon the presiding judge the duty of…