Adair v. Crepps

OPINION

By HILDEBRANT, J.

The Municipal Court of Cincinnati, by dismissing the action at the close of Plaintiffs’ evidence, held it had no jurisdiction in a forcible entry and detainer action where the defendant was in possession as lessee under a lease containing a privilege of purchase clause, together with a forfeiture clause providing for re-entry and repossession by lessor on breach of the covenant to pay rent which is the breach alleged here.

The Court stated in its finding that its conclusion was based on Bevard v Brucker, 43 Oh Ap 294, wherein is cited The Cullen & Vaughn Co. v The…