Neff v. American Steel & Wire Co.

This action, arising in a justice court, is to recover two months’ rent. The building on the demised premises, located in Kansas City, Missouri, was on April 4, 1918, during the term for which the premises were leased, totally destroyed by fire. Defendant offered to pay plaintiff $26.66. This sum would pay the rent up to the date of the fire, but defendant refused to pay any rent for any subsequent period. This suit was brought to recover the sum of $400, being for rent for the months of April and May, 1918. The court peremptorily instructed the jury to find for plaintiff which resulted in a…