A. C. & H. M. Hall Realty Co. v. V. A. C. Corp.

Appellants, former tenants of commercial space, have been held liable to the landlord for rent of the premises for a period after the tenants had removed but during which a subtenant remained in possession of part of the premises. The main lease was for a term expiring September 14, 1945. The sublease, with the consent of the landlord, ran for one day longer. Both the tenants and subtenant continued in possession, under the emergency rent laws, after the expiration of their terms. The tenants vacated on July 14, 1947, while the subtenant continued in possession of its portion of the premises.…