Warburton v. Doble

The Court did not err in striking out certain portions of the answer. The denial, that the plaintiff owned the buildings on the premises in controversy, does not raise an issue *620that can be tried in an action of forcible entry and detainer. The new matter pleaded by the defendant, in respect to the lease of the premises to the plaintiff, its expiration, and the subsequent forcible and fraudulent entry and detainer by the plaintiff, his attempt to place other persons in possession, and the claim of the defendant against the plaintiff for the rent of the premises, do not constitute a defense to…