Thacker v. Tabor

L. CHARLES WRIGHT, Retired Appellate Judge.

This case involves the breach of a lease.

In October 1985 the Tabors (hereinafter referred to as “landlords”) entered into a written agreement to lease their house to Robert Thacker (hereinafter referred to as “tenant”) and his family. The tenant vacated the premises in May 1986, after the landlords notified him of the termination of his leasehold interest. In July 1986 the landlords filed suit, seeking to recover damages plus costs and attorney fees for breakage and damage to the leased property while under the tenant’s care.

The tenant answered and…