King v. Reynolds
Supreme Court of Alabama
Action for Breach of Im/plied Covenant in Lease. Appeal from Shelby Circuit Court. Tried before Hon. 'John Henderson. This was a suit brought by H. C. Reynolds against E. R. King to recover damages for the breach of a contract of letting. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. There was a verdict for the defendant.
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Action for Breach of Im/plied Covenant in Lease. Appeal from Shelby Circuit Court. Tried before Hon. 'John Henderson. This was a suit brought by H. C. Reynolds against E. R. King to recover damages for the breach of a contract of letting. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. There was a verdict for the defendant. The refusal of the court below to give the charge, which is set out in the opinion, is assigned as error. — -The charge requested by appellant should have been given, for King had no remedy against the acts of any trespasser who entered on the lands after the lease was…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
— McMath, as the agent of King, on the 8th day of May, 1878, made a contract with Reynolds, by which he let to him for the residue of that year, a piece of grass or meadow land, on agreed terms of rent, with which Reynolds complied. It is not denied that McMath had authority from King to make the lease. Reynolds did not obtain possession of the premises, and the present suit is brought to recover of King, damages for failing to deliver possession to Reynolds, the tenant. The complaint alleges that by" the terms of the lease, King bound himself to put the tenant-in possession. It was not shown…
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