Richart v. Roper

TERRELL, J.:

Appellees brought an action to oust appellant as their tenant from a store building at Winter Garden, Florida. Chapter 83, Florida Statutes 1941. In his answer to the petition appellant offered as his defense an agreement for lease executed by appellee, Roper. Also, a letter from Roper to appellant increasing the rent to $90.00 per month under named conditions. The answer also contained a plea on equitable grounds.

A jury was waived and trial was held before the county judge, resulting in a judgment for the plaintiff’s holding, (1) That the proceedings were regular and in…