Wangsgard v. Fitzpatrick

MAUGHAN, Justice:

Plaintiff’s action against defendants was grounded upon two claims, viz.: forcible entry and wrongful eviction. After two days of trial before a jury, the trial court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss; and the plaintiff brings that judgment here on appeal.

By assignment, in March of 1971, plaintiff became the lessee of certain business premises in Park City, Utah. The landlord is not a party to this action. The lease under which plaintiff held expired in October of 1972, but plaintiff continued in possession of the premises operating his business, until the first of…