Laughlin v. Livingston

Stukes, Chief Justice.

This is a proceeding in ejectment which was brought under Section 41-101 et seq. of the Code of 1952. The case was tried by the magistrate without a jury. He held in a well-considered order, dated July 25, 1957, that the defendant was a tenant from year to year and plaintiff-landlord, having refused to extend the lease after its expiration on July 1, 1957, was entitled to possession and the defendant was ordered to vacate the premises.

Within five days after notice of the judgment of the magistrate (Sections 7-302 and 41-112 of the Code) the attorneys for the defendant…