Marr v. Doran

The defendants, copartners, were tenants at will of the plaintiff for several months prior to April 22, 1939, when Doran withdrew from the firm, eliminated his name from the sign upon the premises, removed his personal property, turned over the key to Kenney, and notified in writing the plaintiff’s agent that he was no longer connected with the business, that Kenney alone would continue it, and that he had given his key to Kenney. The plaintiff’s agent informed both Doran and Kenney that he wanted the rent and that he would hold the partnership liable. Kenney continued in occupation until…