9 S.D. 524 | S.D. | 1897
This is an action for forcible detainer of real property. In the justice’s court plaintiff had judgment. Defendant appealed on questions of both law and fact to the circuit court, wherein plaintiff again recovered judgment.
The contention that the courts below were without jurisdiction because a verified complaint was not filed before the summons was issued is untenable. In this state this proceéd
It is further contended that the justice’s court lost, and the circuit court did not acquire, jurisdiction, for the reason that the title to the real property came in question, and the justice refused to certify the case to the circuit court, as required by the statute. Comp. Laws, § 6076. It is alleged in the complaint that plaintiff and defendant entered into a written contract, whereby defendant leased of plaintiff certain described real property for the term of one year from and after November 28, 1893; that by the terms of said contract said lease expired November 28, 1894; that defendant covenanted therein to quit and surrender the possession and occupance of the premises at the expiration of the lease; that defendant held possession during all of said term, and paid all the rent as stipulated in the lease, except $25, which became due on August