General Outdoor Advertising Co. v. Kendrick

The complaint consists of two counts, the first being trespass, and the other trespass on the case, claiming damages for wrongfully entering upon the premises of plaintiff and painting a large sign on plaintiff’s one-story brick store building without plaintiff’s consent. The pleas were the general issue — not guilty and justification under a lease executed by one Sellers who was in possession of one department of the building, engaged in operating a mercantile business and soft drink stand, leasing said wall to the appellant for a term of one year, with the option to renew. To the plea of…