Shaffer v. Walther

Plaintiff brought this action against R. C. Walther and his wife, Lulu Walther, formerly Lulu Shaw, for damages allegedly caused by defendants’ wrongful eviction of plaintiff from his place of business and taking possession of his stock of meats, his butcher tools and other personal property.

Defendants counterclaimed, asking payment of overdue rent and damages for the plaintiff’s failure to keep the premises in proper repair and to perform other obligations under their tenancy agreement. Trial was had in the superior court before a jury.

At the close of plaintiff’s evidence the cause was…