Central Trust Co. v. Capitol Drug Co.

Litz, Judge:

The plaintiff is aggrieved by the action of the circuit court in directing a verdict for the defendant and entering judgment accordingly.

The action was brought for the rent of a store room in the town of Cabin Creek owned by the estate of J. P. Clark, deceased, for November and December, 1929, and January, February, March and April, 1930, at $30.00 per month. The defendant had been occupying the building as a retail drug store for several years prior to September, 1929, at a monthly rental originally of $50.00, finally reduced to $30.00, payable in advance. The plaintiff, through…