Hoppman v. Persha

OLSEN, Justice.

Defendants appeal from an order setting aside the verdict in their favor and granting judgment in favor of the plaintiff.

Plaintiff leased to defendants by written lease, for the term of three years commencing May 1, 1930, the first floor and basement of a business building on Superior street in Duluth. The rent for the first two years was $200 per month and for the third year $250 per month, payable monthly in advance. The premises were used as a restaurant, operated by defendant Gatzek. Defendants paid the rent up to May 1, 1932, and paid the sum of $50 on the rent for that…