Kraft v. Hendry

In June, 1918, four persons engaged as partners were conducting a mercantile business in a building occupied by them under a written lease which would expire on October 1, 1918. During the month first mentioned one of the partners, acting for his firm as thin . existing, entered into a parol agreement with’ the owner of the building for the execution of a new lease for another term of three years commencing October 1, 1918, at an increased rental. Under the agreement the lease was to contain, among other covenants upon the part of the lessees, one to keep the building in repair, and another…