Crossroads Somerset Ltd. v. Newland

Defendant-appellant, Betty Newland, appeals from the judgment of the Franklin County Municipal Court granting plaintiff restitution of the premises at issue.

At the time of the hearing on plaintiffs complaint in forcible entry and detainer, defendant was, and had been for approximately ten years, a tenant on plaintiffs premises. Throughout the course of her tenancy, defendant had made rental payments beyond the due date. Nonetheless, all of defendant’s rent had been accepted and defendant had paid in full.

On June 1, 1986, plaintiff advised all of its tenants that it was instituting a new…