Psihozios v. Humberg

On November 1, 1941, respondent leased from Mrs. S. L. White, a resident of Maine, certain premises in the city of Santa Paula which he used for the conduct of a café and beer parlor. His lease was for 15 months at a rental of $42.50 a month. One of its covenants was that should the lessee continue his occupancy after the expiration of the term such holding over would be considered as a month to month tenancy. Also, it granted the lessee an option to purchase the property in event of a sale. After learning of the lessor’s intention to sell the premises and while still a tenant, on September…