Baretta v. T & T Structural, Inc.

The defendant lessee, T & T Structural, Inc. (T & T), appeals from the trial court’s judgment in favor of the plaintiff lessor in an action for the recovery of rent. On appeal, the defendant claims that the trial court improperly rendered judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $1800 because the plaintiff failed to introduce evidence of such damage. The defendant also claims on its counterclaim for constructive eviction that the trial court improperly found that the defendant failed to meet its burden of proof. We reverse the trial court’s judgment on the plaintiffs complaint and affirm…