SPILLER V. MACKERETH 334 So.2d 859 (Ala. 1976) CASE BRIEF

SPILLER V. MACKERETH

334 So.2d 859 (Ala. 1976)

NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from a judgment awarding damages for back rent to a nonpossessing cotenant.

FACTS: Mackereth (P) and Spiller (D) owned a building as tenants in common in downtown Tuscaloosa. D began using the building as a warehouse after a lessee vacated the premises. P wrote D a letter demanding that D either vacate one-half of the building or pay one-half of the rental value. D refused. P sued, and the trial court awarded her $2,100 in back rent. D appealed.

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