Bucilli v. Hoffman

Citations

• 30 Ohio C.C. Dec. 546
• 28 Ohio C.C. (n.s.) 262

Syllabus

<p>FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER — JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.</p> <p>Pollock, Metcalfe and Farr, JJ.</p> <p>1. Forcible Entry and Detainer Trial in Township Electing Justice of Peace.</p> <p>In actions of forcible entry and detainer the jurisdiction of the justice of the peace is co-extensive with the county, but such jurisdiction must be exercised in the township in which he is elected.</p> <p>2. Judgment in Forcible Entry and Detainer Case Tried Outside Township Electing J. P. Is Void.</p> <p>Where a justice of the peace issues summons in a case of forcible entry and detainer, returnable in a township of the county other than the one in which he is elected and hears the case and renders judgment in such other township, the judgment is void.</p> <p>[Syllabus by the court.]</p>