67 Ind. App. 352 | Ind. Ct. App. | 1918
Appellee was a tenant of appellants, and brought this suit to enjoin appellants from ousting him from the premises rented and for damages. On his verified petition a temporary restraining order was issued against appellants “until the further order of the court.” TJpon final hearing on March 4, 1916, the court made a special finding of facts, and stated conclusions of law thereon. The temporary restraining order was made permanent, and appellants were enjoined from interfering with appellee’s possession of the building and premises in dispute so long as appellee complied with the terms of ,a certain lease under which he was in possession and occupying the said premises. The decree also provided that the injunction should terminate and be at an end in the event that-appellants and appellee should mutually terminate the tenancy, and in the event of its'-, termination by law, and appellee was given judg
We are first met -with a motion to dismiss the appeal, alleging as grounds therefor that the controversy between the parties has been settled, and the questions presented by the appeal have thereby become moot; also, for the further reason that appellants, prior to appealing the cause, accepted benefits under the decree of the court, and recognized the rights of appellee as determined by the judgment of the lower court.
Appeal dismissed.
Note. — Reported in 119 N. E. 219.