Bass v. Boetel & Co.

Plaintiffs, dispossessed tenants of business premises at Rockbrook Center in Omaha, Nebraská, sued their landlord and the latter’s agent to recover damages. Admitting default in payment of rents, they alleged that defendants, by the use of self-help, removed and detained certain personal property belonging to plaintiffs. A jury returned a verdict of $12,000 for plaintiffs, and defendants appeal. We reverse.

On September 24, 1968, plaintiffs entered into a written lease of the premises with defendants’ predecessor in interest. Rent was payable monthly at the rate of $400 for a period of 3…