White v. Watkins

WILSON, Justice.

The tenant, White, appeals from judgment against him on a jury verdict. The petition alleged that the premises were leased to the tenant by a written contract for a term of five years at a rental of $12,-00Q payable $200 per month from January 1, 1963; that in December, 1963 the tenant vacated the premises after payment of $2400, leaving a balance due under the terms of the. contract of $9,600; that notice of default in payment of rental was given the tenant; that “the default by defendant in the performance of said written contract has damaged plaintiff in the amount of…