Opinion ID: 1844206
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Heading: Plaintiff's Claim for Rent.

Text: Finally, we consider plaintiff's claim that it is entitled to rent for the period of time that the bank's storage tanks and other structures have remained on the premises after the termination of Koenig's lease. The magnitude of this claim is not great, as the evidence indicates plaintiff's willingness to rent this tract for $750 a year. We believe the rent claim is without merit, however, because the claim for rent as a result of the bank's occupancy of plaintiff's property and the claim for trespass are mutually exclusive. See 49 Am. Jur.2d Landlord and Tenant § 1116 (1970). For the reasons stated, we affirm the decision of the court of appeals. The district court's judgment is affirmed on its denial of damages. That judgment is reversed on the claim for injunctive relief. The defendant, Laurens State Bank, shall act to remove the unwanted improvements from plaintiff's property at its expense within seventy days of the issuance of procedendo from this court. Upon the failure of the bank to so act within this time, plaintiff may remove the improvements and recover judgment from the bank for the expense of doing so. DECISION OF COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMED; DISTRICT COURT JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED.