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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Greenberg v. Saha, 84 S.W.3d 474 (2002)

Citation
Greenberg v. Saha, 84 S.W.3d 474 (2002)
Parent Document
Greenberg v. Saha, 84 S.W.3d 474 (2002)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
2002-07-23

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Upon our review of the record, we agree with the lessees that the trial court erred in awarding double rent to the landlord. We find insufficient evidence that the lessees allowed the proposed sublessee to come into sole possession of the leased premises. Possession is defined as “the fact of having or holding property in one’s power; the exercise of dominion over property.” Black’s law dictionary 1183 (7th ed.1999). Because the acts complained of here merely anticipated later possession and do not constitute acts of sole dominion over the leased premises, we reverse the trial court’s award of double rent to the landlord of $3,600.