Brown v. Anderson

Beasley, Judge.

Plaintiff Brown was the lessor of restaurant premises to Ms. Shirey, the sister of defendant Louise Anderson. A written lease for one year was entered into between Brown and Shirey. Brown appeals the jury verdict to Anderson on Brown’s claim that Anderson was liable under a new lease on these premises and was responsible for the rent after she vacated the premises.

Viewed in favor of the verdict, the evidence was that Ms. Shirey leased the premises for a one-year term ending March 31, 1986 for $1,000 a month. Ms. Anderson desired to take the restaurant over in September 1985 and…