Leadbetter v. Pewtherer
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Robert G. Morrow, Judge. Statement by Mr. Chief Justice Eakin. This is an action by F. W. Leadbetter against L. Pewtherer and W. W. Raymond to recover $1,700 alleged to be due as rent under a lease.
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From Multnomah: Robert G. Morrow, Judge. Statement by Mr. Chief Justice Eakin. This is an action by F. W. Leadbetter against L. Pewtherer and W. W. Raymond to recover $1,700 alleged to be due as rent under a lease. On December 3, 1906, plaintiff leased to defendant Pewtherer for a period of three years, from January 1, 1907, certain premises in Portland, known as the “Ohio Hotel,” at the rental of $150 per month for the first six months; $250 per month for the second six months; $350 per month for the second year; and $400 per month for the third year. Pewtherer occupied thereunder until…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Chief Justice Eakin.
There are but two assignments of error: (1) That the court erred in denying defendants’ motion for nonsuit based upon the insufficiency of evidence to support a judgment; (2) that the court erred in rendering judgment against defendants for more than $500 admitted to be due. Both of these assignments depend upon whether -the evidence was sufficient to be submitted to the jury. The defect in the evidence urged is that it failed to show that defendant was liable for the rent at the rate specified in the lease for the reason that there was no written assignment…
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