Keller v. Thompson

AYRES, Judge.

Plaintiffs, by this action, seek to enforce payment of, and reimbursement by, defendant, their co-owner and co-lessor, of his proportionate share of the cost of alleged necessary repairs to the leased premises, an automobile storage garage located in the City of Alexandria.

In giving consideration to an exception of no cause of action, the trial court reached the conclusion that contribution for such repairs could not be exacted from a co-owner against his will. The exception was accordingly sustained and, from a judgment rejecting their demands, plaintiffs have appealed.

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