Karnes v. Johnston

BraNNON, Judge:

Robert O. Karnes as committee for Huldah Alvis, lunatic, brought an action of unlawful entry and detainer against James H. Johnston before a justice of Mercer county to recover possession of land, which went by appeal to the circuit, court, where the case was tried by the judge in lieu of a jury, and judgment rendered for the plaintiff. Upon the trial the plaintiff gave in evidence against the objection of the defendant an order made by the county court reciting that a justice of the peace appeared in open court and made known to the county court on oath that Huldah Alvis was,…