Fletcher v. Marshall

After a bench trial, the trial court entered a judgment in favor of defendant, John E. Marshall III. Plaintiff, Kirsten Fletcher, appeals, claiming that the trial court erroneously found that defendant was not liable for rent that plaintiff paid on defendant’s behalf because defendant was a minor when he signed the lease and therefore was not bound by the lease. We reverse and. remand.

Plaintiff’s small claims complaint alleged that "defendant is indebted to plaintiff in the sum of $2,500 plus court costs for contribution toward rent.” Plaintiff attached to the complaint a copy of a lease…