Abney v. Estate of Jenkins

HOLMES, Judge.

This is a breach of a lease case.

The plaintiff sued the defendant for nonpayment of rent due under a lease. The Circuit Court of Montgomery County, sitting without a jury, awarded to the lessor’s estate (plaintiff) an amount of $6,800 as unpaid rent. The trial court also awarded $1,020 to the plaintiff as attorney’s fees. From this decision the lessee (defendant) appeals and we affirm.

The defendant contends that the lease agreement was terminated and, therefore, the trial court erred in finding that rent was due. The defendant also contends that the trial court erred in…