Braswell v. Gehl

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellees brought suit in Faulkner County Circuit Court to evict appellants for nonpayment of rent on premises leased to them. Appellants answered and counterclaimed for damages, alleging that appellees had breached the lease agreement. Appellees moved to dismiss appellants’ counterclaim on the basis that the same issues were involved in a pending action in Puiaski Chancery Court. Appellees also moved for judgment on the pleadings or summary judgment on the ground that appellants, in their responses to the requests for admissions, admitted they had been in arrears in their…