Court Opinion

ID: 6995734
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-07-24 03:32:57.850184+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T16:09:45.971865
License: Public Domain

Mr. Presiding Justice Waterman delivered the opinion of the Court. Upon the trial the tenant testified that he left the premises because the chimney broke down and he could not cook any more. This testimony being objected to, appellants’ counsel went on to say that they would show that it was the purpose of the landlord to evict the tenant; but they offered no such evidence, and conceding as they did, that all that was done, was done by Boddie Bros., through whom the premises were leased, appellant not only failed to show that Boddie Bros, were authorized to do anything toward evicting the tenant but did not offer to show acts of Boddie Bros., that if done by appellee would have amounted to an eviction. The utmost shown or offered in this direction was that the chimney smoked badly, and that Boddie Bros., appellee’s agents, often promised to fix it, but neglected to do so. Also, that there was some talk with Boddie Bros, to the effect that the premises were worth much inore than the tenant was paying, and that he told Boddie Bros, that if the chimney was not fixed he should have to move out. This evidence did not tend to prove an eviction, and was properly excluded from the jury. The plaintiff was fairly entitled to recover, and the judgments of the Circuit Court are affirmed.