Turton v. Pyland

ROBERTSON, Justice.

James R. Turton sued Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pyland to recover rent due under a month-to-month residential lease. The tenants paid the agreed rent through December 31, 1973, but paid no rent for January, 1974. Upon trial to a jury, the jury found that the Pylands had notified Turton that they would vacate the premises, and that this notice was given on November 1,1973. The jury further found that the Pylands vacated the premises on January 4, 1974, and that the premises were not damaged beyond ordinary wear and tear. Based upon these findings, the trial court rendered a…