Worth
Worth v. Witt
Opinion
lead Opinion
Burnett, J.
Plaintiff brought the action to recover $2,750 which he claimed to be due for rent. Defendants owned an adjoining lot upon which were growing certain trees, the roots of which had intruded into the soil of the lot belonging to plaintiff. The latter gave notice to the former that he would demand a rent of $50 a month for the said use of his land. No attention was paid by respondents to said notice, and thereafter another notice was given that the rent would be $100 a month from a certain date. This was also ignored, and the complaint followed, based upon the theory that by reason of said notice and the implied acquiescence of the defendants the relation of landlord and tenant was created. The question thus suggested is novel and interesting, but, as we read the record, we have no jurisdiction to determine it in this proceeding.
A demurrer, both general and special in its nature, was interposed and the record shows the court sustained the demurrer without leave to amend. No other order or judgment appears in the transcript, and it is from this order that the appeal was attempted to be taken as shown by the following notice: “Please take notice: That plaintiff above named hereby…