Douglas v. Lamb

This is an action by the appellees against the appellant to recover possession of a certain tract of land in Mississippi County. The appellees, among other things, alleged in their complaint that they were the owners and entitled to the possession of the lands, and that the lands were in possession of a negro tenant, and that appellant “turned said tenant out by force, fighting, by threats and other circumstances;” that she thus obtained possession and holds the same, without right or claim of title to the lands. They alleged and prayed for damages in the sum of $1,000 and for rents in the…