German State Bank v. Herron

1 Steiner, as owner, rented the premises to Berner, by written lease, for two years, beginning February 20, 1892; and, without any other agreement, the latter held possession until April 26, 1898. He paid the stipulated rental of sixty-five dollars per month upi to January 1, 1897, but nothing since. Bemer occupied the building with a stock of jewelry, watches, clocks, etc., and on April 24, 1896, executed to the German State Bank a chattel mortgage thereon to secure an indebtedness of five thousand dollars. On January I, 1898, Steiner conveyed the premises to Koenig, trustee, and, at the…