Moore v. Collins

1. Where an owner of premises procures from a subtenant a writing whereby the subtenant agrees “to rent said premises” from the owner at a stipulated monthly rental from a day named, which exceeds the rent promised by the original tenant, and where thereafter the party in possession executing such agreement remains in possession, - paying the rentals as stipulated in the writing, which rentals the owner accepts, the relation of landlord and tenant exists between the owner and the other party from the date of the execution of the agreement. McConnell v. East Point Land Co., 100 Ga. 129 (28 S.…