Buerger v. Boyd

Buerger leased Boyd’s house and lot for $125 per month, for three years; the house afterward burned down. The question now arises, is Buerger bound to pay rent after the destruction of the house by fire?

Boyd brought suit against Buerger for one month’s rent, ($125,) and for making a well frame, before a justice of the peace, for $131^,%. The justice rendered judgment in favor ■of Boyd for $34-^, and rendered judgment against him for ■cost. From this judgment, Boyd appealed to the circuit court •of Pulaski county. The cause came on for hearing in that court upon the following agreed state of…