A-1 Garage v. Lange Investment Co.

Plaintiff sued for the balance of a sum of money paid the defendant upon execution of a lease of real property. The cause was tried before the court without a jury and defendant had judgment.

On November 10, 1929, defendant leased to plaintiff a garage for the period of eight years at a total rental of $100,200. Coincident with the execution of the lease, and as consideration therefor) the plaintiff paid to the lessor $10,000. In August, 1932, the lessor took possession of the premises through unlawful detainer proceedings and had judgment against the lessee for $2,975.02 as accrued rent.…