Baker v. Gibson

THOMPSON, J., pro tem.

The plaintiff brought suit to terminate a lease and to recover possession of a placer mining claim and equipment in Shasta County. The first count sought to recover the right of possession of the property. The second cause of action was for two instalments of rent alleged to be due, amounting to $850. The answer conceded the termination of the lease and disclaimed the desire to retain possession of the property by the defendants. It denied that instalments of rent were due or owing to plaintiff. In a counterclaim the defendants asked for judgment for $266.88 necessarily…