Jeanblanc v. Mellott

Plaintiff, Clarence Jeanblanc, guardian of the estate of LeRoy Jeanblanc (LeRoy), brought suit against the defendant, Dale Mellott, to recover compensation for the use of LeRoy’s farmland by the defendant. Following a bench trial, judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant in the amount of $17,400. Defendant filed a post-trial motion in which he requested that the trial court grant a setoff against the judgment in the amount of the balance due on a promissory note made by LeRoy to the defendant. The setoff was granted. Plaintiff then filed a post-trial motion…