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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Murphy v. Century Building Co., 90 Mo. App. 621 (1901)

Citation
Murphy v. Century Building Co., 90 Mo. App. 621 (1901)
Parent Document
Murphy v. Century Building Co., 90 Mo. App. 621 (1901)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
1901-12-03

Full Text

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It was right to instruct the jury that the eviction of the plaintiff by the defendant was unlawful and entitled plaintiff to a verdict for nominal damages, at least. No doubt a forfeiture of a lease may be worked by a tenant violating its terms, and he may be rightly evicted therefor. But it does not follow that the landlord may constitute himself judge and jury, decide the contract has been broken, declare a forfeiture and summarily eject the tenant without notice or a hearing. Due process of law must be followed in this, as in greater matters, and the law on the subject is plain: