Hoops v. Tate

Plaintiffs own a store building in Pomona which they leased to four defendants, husbands and wives.

The lease was for a term of 10 years. Defendants proposed to, and did operate a retail ladies’ ready-to-wear store on the leased premises.

Differences as to the conduct of the business arose among the parties. One of the couples sold out to the other couple, and retired from the business. No written assignment of the lease was made, nor were the premises sublet.

Plaintiffs served defendants with notice terminating the tenancy, and demanded possession of the store.

The demand being refused,…