22 Wis. 323 | Wis. | 1867
This action was commenced before a justice, on a complaint for forcible entry and unlawful detainer of real property. The defendant put in an answer denying all the allegations of the complaint, and gave notice of special matter’. The issue was tried by the justice, who found the defendant guilty, and ordered that the plaintiff have restitution of the premises. The justice likewise imposed a fine of ten dollars, and taxed the costs against the defendant at $6.23. Erom this judgment the defendant duly perfected his appeal, giving the bond required by section 17, chap. 151, R. S., and making and filing his affidavit that the appeal was made in good faith, and not for the purpose of delay. In the circuit court, the defendant demanded a trial de novo by a jury, to which the plaintiff objected, and which objection was sustained. The cause was then tried by the court on the return of the justice. The question upon the record is, Was the defendant entitled to a trial de novo in the circuit court? We think he was.
Section 17, chap. 151, provides, that “ if either party shall feel aggrieved by the verdict of the jury or decision of the justice, he may appeal within, ten days as in other cases tried before justices of the peace.” Row, although this chapter, relating to actions of forcible entry and unlawful
By the Court. — Ordered accordingly.