Hill v. Brown

Plaintiffs brought an action to recover possession of a parcel of land leased to defendant, alleging failure to pay the rent specified in the lease. Defendant claimed that the rent he had paid was the correct amount due under the lease and in addition pleaded equitable defenses of estoppel and excusable neglect. The trial court found that defendant’s interpretation of the lease was correct and entered judgment for defendant, including his costs and attorney fees. Plaintiffs appeal.

The lease in question was made on Octóber 1,1964. It specified a rental of the property described below at $480…