Pearson v. Henrickson

Annabelle Clinton Imber, Justice.

This is an appeal from an award of to the tenant in an unlawfuldetainer action. The trial court ruled that the surrender of the leased premises by the tenant-defendants, the Henricksons, to the landlord-plaintiff, Mr. Pearson, pursuant to a consent order did not preclude the Henricksons from claiming damages for loss of their leasehold interest. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the Henricksons, and awarded them $13,525.00 in damages. Mr. Pearson then filed a motion for á new trial on grounds that the award was excessive, contrary to the law, and against…