Rutherford v. Azarch

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Clay

Affirming.

The appeal is from a judgment based on a directed verdict finding appellant guilty of forcible detainer.

It is insisted that appellant and not appellee was entitled to a peremptory instruction.

The facts are: Appellee, Louis Azarch, owns a house and lot in Pike county at the end of the bridge spanning Tng river. On February 18, 1932, Azarch entered into a written contract whereby he leased the premises at a rental of $25 a month to Fred and Harold Varney for a period of 12 months from March 1, 1932, with the privilege of renewing the lease at…