Clifford v. Smith Meat Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Henry E. McGinn, Judge. H. H. Clifford brought an action against the Frank L. Smith Meat Company, a corporation, for rent. There was a judgment for plaintiff, and being dissatisfied with the amount awarded, he appeals. Judgment entered for plaintiff for an increased amount. Department 2. Statement by Mr. Chief Justice McBride. This was an action to recover rent.
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From Multnomah: Henry E. McGinn, Judge. H. H. Clifford brought an action against the Frank L. Smith Meat Company, a corporation, for rent. There was a judgment for plaintiff, and being dissatisfied with the amount awarded, he appeals. Judgment entered for plaintiff for an increased amount. Department 2. Statement by Mr. Chief Justice McBride. This was an action to recover rent. The complaint-alleged that plaintiff’s grantor on April 28, 1908, leased to the defendant two storerooms in the City of Portland for the term of 5 years at an annual rental of $150 per month, and that plaintiff…
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Opinion by
Mr. Chief Justice McBride.
This appeal is from the findings and judgment; the testimony not having been incorporated in the bill of *6exceptions or brought up by any method. The findings are very meager, but as both parties were satisfied with them, and no additional findings were requested, we have only to determine what judgment should have been rendered upon the facts found. Briefly stated they amount to this: The defendant had a five years ’ lease upon the property at a monthly rental of $150, with a privilege of renewal for five years more at such rental as the lessor would be…
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