Cohen v. Haynes

This is a civil action sounding in contract for the recovery of rent alleged to be due from May, 1977 through December, 1977. The demised premises consisted of *23an apartment occupied by the defendant as her residence.

The defendant, who appeared and defended the action pro se in the trial court, filed an answer which was essentially a general denial and a plea of payment.2

After trial, the court found for the defendant. The plaintiff duly filed requests for rulings, which were denied by the court, and timely filed a request for a report. A draft report was also seasonably filed by the plaintiff.

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