Guthman v. Castleberry
Supreme Court of Georgia
Landlord and tenant. Repairs. Notice. Recoupment. For the facts of this case, see the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Warner, Chief Justice.
This was a distress warrant for rent sued out by the landlord against his tenant. The defendant filed a counter-affidavit denying that the rent claimed was due. On the trial of the issue in the Superior Court, the defendant alleged that' his goods had been damaged to a greater amount than the rent claimed to be due, in consequence of the leaky condition of the roof of the storehouse rented, and sought to recoup the same against the plaintiffs demand. The jury, under the charge of the Court, found a verdict for the plaintiff. A motion was made for a new trial on the…
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