Smith v. Smitherman

PITTMAN, Judge.

This appeal involves a dispute concerning whether an individual is a proper party to an action by a landowner seeking to recover unpaid rent owed by a lessee corporation.

In January 2002, Sweet Smitherman, proceeding pro se, sued Larry Smith, an individual allegedly “doing business” under the trade name “S & H Mobile Homes,” in the Chilton District Court; Smitherman alleged that Smith owed her $2,500 in unpaid rent. Smith, proceeding pro se, answered and denied liability, contending that Smitherman had unlawfully increased rent charges as to the subject property. In February…