Austin v. . George

Stacy, O. J.,

the issue of tenancy and holding over was disposed of by the justice of the peace. Perry v. Perry, 190 N. C., 125, 129 S. E., 147; Shelton v. Clinard, 187 N. C., 664, 122 S. E., 477; Carnegie v. Perkins, 191 N. C., 412, 131 S. E., 750.

Tbe record shows that in April, 1929, plaintiff’s agent, G. T. Powell, rented tbe store in question to L. George at a rental of $75.00 per month, but for no special length of time. Three or four months thereafter the defendant George saw the said Powell and told him that he had paid the rent on the building for the first month and one-half, but that…