Hays v. Goldman
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Jackson. Circuit Court. Frederick D. Fulkerson, Judge. STATEMENT BT THE COURT. Goldman was the owner of two store buildings in the town of Newport, known as “racket stores.” On the 30th day of March, 1899, he leased these buildings to one Hayes for a period of nine months from the 30th day of March, 1899, until the 30th day of December, 1899, for a monthly rental of $75, to be paid in advance.
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Appeal from Jackson. Circuit Court. Frederick D. Fulkerson, Judge. STATEMENT BT THE COURT. Goldman was the owner of two store buildings in the town of Newport, known as “racket stores.” On the 30th day of March, 1899, he leased these buildings to one Hayes for a period of nine months from the 30th day of March, 1899, until the 30th day of December, 1899, for a monthly rental of $75, to be paid in advance. The lease gave Hayes the option to continue the lease for the period of one year from the 30th day of December, 1899, to the 30th day of December, 1900, at the same rental and on the same…
1Opinion of the Court
Biddick, J.,
(after stating the facts). There were two questions at issue in this case. The first was, whether Hayes had elected to extend his tenancy for a term of 12 months from December 30, 1899, as under his contract he had the right to do. Granting that there was such au election on the part of Hayes, the next question is whether there was subsequently a surrender of such term.
The first question, we think, must be answered in the affirmative, for the evidence does not show that the notice which defendant claims that he gave terminating the tenancy was ever delivered to either Goldman or…
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