Koerkel v. Coburn

This is a suit by a landlord against a former tenant for $122, of which $5 is for rent and the remainder for damages to the leased premises. The defendant admitted that he owed the rent claimed, but denied that he owed any further sum.

There was judgment below maintaining the position of the defendant and awarding the plaintiff the sum of $5. Plaintiff has appealed.

The lease contains a provision requiring the lessee to restore the premises to the lessor in the same good order and condition in which it was received, but without such a clause the tenant's obligation in that respect would be no…