State ex rel. Lasher v. Municipal Court

The'respondent Patterson commenced against the relator, in the municipal court of St. Paul, an action under Gen. St. c. 84, to obtain restitution of real property alleged to have been leased by respondent to the relator, •on the ground that the relator, as alleged, has failed to pay the rent pursuant to the lease. On the return-day of the summons, the relator appeared, and filed an answer setting -forth what he claims to be an equitable defence, which includes a denial of respondent’s title. He thereupon insisted that the court should cease all further proceedings in the action, and certify…