Bates & Springer, Inc. v. Nay

This case comes before this court on appeal from a judgment rendered by the Municipal Court of Lakewood wherein the court granted plaintiff-appellee’s petition to evict defendant-appellant from a suite occupied by him in the Marine Towers in Lakewood, Ohio.

It is undisputed that the defendant was in possession of the premises under a three year lease dated July 21, 1961. Defendant began his tenancy on August 1, 1961. It is further undisputed that the defendant established a practice of paying his rent late in each month. During the first month of the tenancy the rent was not paid until the…