Legal Opinion

Butters v. Jackson

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided May 9, 1996No. 950361-CAPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BENCH, Judge:

Defendants (tenants) entered into a written agreement with plaintiffs (landlords) to lease residential real property. Tenants contend the trial court erred by upholding certain provisions of their lease contract in violation of several statutes. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

After serving tenants with á three-day notice to quit or pay rent, landlords filed a complaint for unlawful detainer against tenants, alleging nonpayment of rent. A bench trial was held and the trial court awarded landlords a judgment for back rent, court costs, and treble damages. The order of restitution restored…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State, Department of Social Services v. VijilUtah Supreme Court · 1989
  2. Jerz v. Salt Lake CountyUtah Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Frisco Joes, Inc. v. PeayUtah Supreme Court · 1977
  4. Citizens Bank v. Elks Building, N.V.Utah Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Wellbro Building Company v. McConnicoSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1966

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Legal Tender Services v. Bank of American ForkCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2022
  2. Marshall v. Aubuchon (In Re Marshall)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Illinois · 1999

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