Sill v. Smith

McNATT, JOHN M., Associate Judge.

The appellees, Orville A. Smith and Honora A. Smith, filed suit against the appellants, Lawrence R. Sill and Alice E. Sill, for rent claimed to be due them under an alleged written lease for the term of one year. The appellees (hereinafter referred to as lessors) alleged that after paying $875.00 of the $2,100.00 rent reserved, the appellants (hereinafter referred to as lessees) abandoned the premises and refused to pay any further rent. The lessees denied that a lease existed, and filed a counterclaim in which they sought recovery from the lessors of $175.00…