Case ID: mo_66/html/0285-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Sherwood, O. J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Fletcher, Plaintiff in Error v. Keyte et al.
    
    Forcible Entry and Detainer. A complaint in an action for forcible entry and detainer before a justice of the peace, not verified by affidavit, is insufficient and does not give the justice jurisdiction to try the case.
    
      Error to Macon Court of Common Pleas. — Hon. William A. GrUYSELMAN, Judgfe.
    
      
      E. A. Fletcher and J. L. Berry for plaintiff in error.
    
      B. G. Barrow and Gillstrap § Matthews for defendants in error.
   Sherwood, O. J.

— Action for forcible entry and detain-er. Complaint insufficient because not verified by affidavit. (1 W. S., 643, § 6). The justice, therefore, never acquired jurisdiction ; no more did the court of common pleas. As the judgment of that court, however, went for the defendants, we affirm the judgment.

All concur.

Aeeirmed.