Cooper v. Astin

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This suit was filed by Astin, plaintiff, against Cooper, defendant, for rent alleged to be due to Astin under a lease of business property. Astin, by written lease, let the property to one Del Marmol, and contends that Cooper is liable for the rent as an assignee of such lease.

Trial was before the Court without a jury, which, after hearing, entered judgment for plaintiff for the rents sued for.

Defendant appeals, contending that the Trial Court erred in rendering judgment because: 1) There is no evidence that the lease was assigned to defendant; 2) The assignment (if at…