Willis v. Kemp

Evans, Judge.

Plaintiff, an attorney at law, sued the defendant, another attorney at law, for rent due for use of plaintiffs law office and for attorney fees and interest. Plaintiff contended there was an express agreement between him and defendant for payment of a sum certain as rental. Defendant admitted plaintiffs ownership and that he occupied the premises, but he contended that he was to "assist” plaintiff in his practice in return for free rent, and he denied any agreement to pay rent, and denied being indebted to plaintiff for any sum or rent.

The lower court denied all claims for rent…