Richardson v. Lewis

WILLIAMS, Vice Chief Justice.

This is an action in forcible detainer instituted in justice of the peace court by Bessie Lewis, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, against L. E. Richardson, hereinafter referred to as defendant, to recover possession of certain property located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The justice court rendered judgment for the plaintiff. The case was appealed to district court, where, on a trial de novo and without a jury, judgment was again rendered for the plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

The property involved in this action was owned by one J. E. Edwards, who died on…