Case ID: ohio-law-abs_3/html/0119-03.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "VICKERY, P. J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

No. 209.
    HOLLINGSWORTH v. MUELLER et al.
    Ohio Appeals, 8th Dist., Cuyahoga County
    No. 5216.
    Decided Sept. 22, 1924.
    703. LANDLORD AND TENANT—Landlord’s promise to repair premises gives him no right of occupation or control thereof.
    Published only in Ohio Law Abstract
    Attorneys—C. E. Alden, Esq., for Hollings-worth; A. C. Knight, for Mueller; all of Cleveland.
   VICKERY, P. J.

Epitomized Opinion

Action instituted in Cuyahoga common pleas to recover damages for injuries resulting from defective condition of rented property. The trial court directed verdict for Mueller. Affirming the judgment below the Cuyahoga court of appeals held:

1. Landlord’s promise to ■ repair premises rented gives landlord no control of property.

2. Promise to repair rented premises gives landlord no right of occupation.