Ohio Court of Appeals, 1924

Hollingsworth v. Mueller

Hollingsworth v. Mueller
Ohio Court of Appeals · Decided September 22, 1924 · Vickery
3 Ohio Law. Abs. 119

Hollingsworth v. Mueller

Opinion of the Court

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.

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