Allmer v. Andrews

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Day

*488This writ of error is directed to several findings and judgment thereon entered by the district court of Morgan County in favor of the Andrews, who will be referred to as landlords. The plaintiffs in error were the defendants in the lower court, and will be referred to as tenants.

Landlords commenced a forcible entry and detainer suit in a justice of the peace court to oust tenants on a claim they were holding over beyond the expiration date of their lease. Tenants took the position that the lease had been extended. By agreement between the parties in that court, the…