Williams v. Nelson

The plaintiff commenced this proceeding in the district court of Salt Lake county, pursuant to the provisions of Comp. Laws Utah 1917, §§ 7313 to 7327, inclusive, commonly known as the forcible entry and detainer statute. The complaint, conforms to the requirements of that statute, which relates to the recovery of the possession of real estate where a tenant unlawfully holds possession after the expiration of his term, or where the tenancy has been terminated for failure to pay rent.

Plaintiff, in his complaint, after describing the premises in question, in substance alleged that the defendant…