Craig Wrecking Co. v. S. G. Loewendick & Sons, Inc.

Defendant, at the close of trial, moved the common pleas court to direct a verdict in its favor regarding plaintiffs’ suit in trespass. The court granted defendant’s motion on the issues of liability and damage to the realty. Plaintiff John E. Craig appeals.

On March 23, 1973, plaintiffs entered into a lease agreement with the heirs of Miller H. Pringle for certain property to be used as a landfill. The term of the lease was five years and terminated on March 31,1978. An option to renew for an additional five years was included in the lease.

During the lease period, plaintiffs frequently failed…