Estate of Thompson v. O'Tool

LeGRAND, Justice.

This is an action for rent under a farm lease. The defendants claim an offset, asserting they performed certain work and made certain improvements under an oral agreement with their landlord for which they are entitled to compensation. The trial court found that defendants owed $16,000.00 in rent, allowed them an offset of $13,662.50 for repairs and improvements, and entered judgment for plaintiffs in the amount of $2367.50. Plaintiffs appeal.

We agree as to the amount of rent due but find defendants are not entitled to credit for any repairs or improvements allegedly made by…