Roach v. Peterson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the municipal court of Minneapolis, refusing a new trial after a verdict of $403.50 for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
The defendant leased a building from the plaintiff for the term of five years from December 1, 1887, for an agreed rent of $200 per month, payable in advance on the first day of each month. When sued for the rent for the months of April and May, 1891, the defendant admitted his liability for the April rent, but set up as a defence to the May rent that the premises, without any fault on his part, were so injured by fire as to be untenantable and unfit for occupancy, and that thereupon, and before May 1st, he quit and surrendered possession. Laws 1883, c. 100.
Inasmuch as upon the undisputed…
2Cited by8 opinions
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