Merrill v. Willis

The defendant in error, Willis, by written indenture, bearing date of January 25, 1892, leased to Merrill, the plaintiff in error, lot 7, in block 6, Casebeer’s Addition (to the city of Blue Springs, for the term of one year at the agreed rate at $7 per month, payable monthly in advance, Merrill went into possession under said lease and occupied the demised premises for the period of two months, at the expiration of which time he abandoned the same without Willis' consent. In an action on the lease for the balance of the rent reserved, upon the expiration of the term, Willis recovered…