Connolly v. Powell

LANSING, Judge.

This appeal involves the application of the Mobile Home Park Landlord-Tenant Act to an action in which Mike Connolly, the landlord and owner of the Suntree RV Park (“the *845Park”) sought an order to evict Grover Daniel Powell, a tenant, for the non-payment of rent. After a court trial, the magistrate ruled in favor of Connolly and entered judgment ordering that Powell vacate the premises. On intermediate appeal, the district court affirmed. We reverse.

I

BACKGROUND

Beginning in August of 2000, Powell rented a lot in the Park on a month-to-month basis, and placed his mobile home…