Case Name: HOLLINGSWORTH v. MUELLER et al.
Court: Ohio Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1924-09-22
Citations: 3 Ohio Law Abs. 119
Docket Number: No. 5216
Parties: HOLLINGSWORTH v. MUELLER et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: The Ohio Law Abstract
Volume: 3
Pages: 119–119

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
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.