Lockwood v. Bougher

Defendant Bougher, a sublessee of plaintiff Lockwood, appeals a judgment of $445 awarded against him by the small claims court. Plaintiff alleged liability for unpaid rent, electricity, telephone and cordwood. The court found defendant liable for $330 for one and one-half month’s rent and $165 for electricity, less..$50 for payment on account. A $40 offset, claimed by defendant for repair of a wood stove, was not allowed by the court.

On appeal, defendant briefs three issues: (1) that plaintiff committed fraud by inducing defendant to enter into the lease agreement by making certain false…