Dieffenbach v. McIntyre
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
254 P.2d 346 (1952)
Relevant factsFree
Dieffenbach (defendant) leased his four-unit building to McIntyre (plaintiff) beginning June 1, but repeatedly failed to vacate two units occupied by prior tenants despite successive assurances they would be cleared by that date and later by June 7; McIntyre sued for breach, arguing the lease entitled her to physical possession of the entire building, and the trial court agreed.
IssueFree
Whether a lessor is required to place a lessee in actual possession of a property.