Slusher v. Lawson

Opinion op ti-ie Court by

Judge MoOandless

Reversing.

In tlie justice’s court Wilk Lawson was found guilty of forcible detainer. He traversed, and upon a trial in *359the Bell circuit court a peremptory instruction was given in his favor at the close of plaintiff’s evidence, and a verdict and judgment rendered in accordance therewith. The landlord, Elijah Slusher, appeals.

The action of the lower court was based upon appellant’s failure to give thirty days’ notice to vacate as provided in section 2326, Kentucky Statutes. The evidence is not clear, but it appears that the appellant purchased from his…