Spiller v. Mackereth
Supreme Court of Alabama
334 So.2d 859 (1976)
Relevant factsFree
After their tenant vacated, cotenant Spiller (defendant) began using the shared building as a warehouse; cotenant Mackereth (plaintiff) demanded Spiller either vacate half the building or pay rent for half its value, and when Spiller refused both, Mackereth sued and the trial court awarded him $2,100 in rent.
IssueFree
Whether refusing a cotenant's demand for rent or to vacate half of a property constitutes an ouster.