Carp & Co. v. Meyer

Action by appellee against appellant, a corporation, to recover rent alleged to be due under a written lease. Appellant filed an answer: (1) Of general denial; (2) fraud; and (3) surrender and acceptance of the leased premises by appellee. It also filed a cross-complaint seeking to recover damages because of alleged fraud on the part of appellee in procuring the lease. A trial by jury resulted in a judgment in favor of appellee for $2,875. Error is claimed on account of the overruling of appellant’s motion for a new trial, under which it is contended the verdict is not sustained by sufficient…