Myers v. Willmeroth

This is an action for the forcible detention- of a residence property brought by the appellee on the claim that the appellant was holding over his term because of the failure to pay rental therefor when due. Appellant interposed the defense of not guilty. The trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for appellee. The record shows that appellee was the owner of the property; that appellant was a tenant thereof from month to month by an oral lease for a rental of $10 a month, an installment of which was due on February 15, 1947; that demand was then made for it; that no rental was paid on that…