Smith v. Cloyd

Opinion op the Court by

Drury, Commissioner—

Affirming.

Mr. Smith sued George W. Cloyd for $560 alleged to be due him for rent; Cloyd denied owing anything and asserted a counterclaim. The jury gave Mr. Smith nothing, and gave Cloyd all he asked. Mr. Smith appeals. Mr. Smith leased to Cloyd the lower floor of a building in Somerset for five years for a rental of $40 per month, for the conducting of a pool and billiard parlor. Cloyd occupied the building and paid the rent until May 1, 1933, then moved out. Smith was unable to rerent the property and sued Cloyd for 14 months rent of $40 each.

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