Bacon v. Western Furniture Co.

On the 18th day of April, 1866, Christian Schloer leased certain ground, the right to the possession of which is the controversy in this case, to Hiram S. Rossel, for the term of eight years. The rent reserved was one hundred dollars per year, payable quarterly, commencing on the 17th day of July, 1866, with a clause of forfeiture of the lease upon non-payment of the rent as stipulated.

Under this lease the premises were occupied by the appellee.

On the 13th day of May, 1873, Christian Schloer and his wife sold and conveyed the ground, in' fee simple, to the appellant, and assigned to him in…