State Ex Rel. Sands v. District Court

John Thomson brought an action in the district court of Chouteau county against Julius Nygaard, alleging in the com plaint that since April 5, 1932, he had been in the possession of certain coal mining property on lots 2 and 3 of section 18, township 28 north, range 14 east, situated in Chouteau county; that he was in possession by virtue of a lease for the term ending April 1, 1935, executed by Louis Genereaux, the then owner of the land, a copy of which was attached to the complaint; that on September 19, 1932, Nygaard wrongfully entered upon the property, took possession thereof, and…