Bufton v. Hoseley

Plaintiffs bring this action to recover rent alleged to be due under a written lease in which plaintiffs are named as the lessors and defendants as the lessees. The case was tried without a jury. Defendants appeal from a judgment in favor of Ina Bufton. The trial court dismissed the complaint as to Kirkwood Bufton.

Plaintiffs owned and operated a golf course. They leased the restaurant and living quarters on the premises to defendants for one year. Defendants failed to meet the monthly payments, and failed to pay for a beer license as required by the lease. After the lease had run about six…