Paul v. Holloway

On Rehearing.

Before HOOD and QUINN, Associate Judges, and CAYTON (Chief Judge, Retired), sitting by designation under Code, § 11-776(b). CAYTON, Acting Judge,

We ordered oral argument on appellant’s motion for rehearing, to further explore the question of the validity of the lease between the parties, under Code Section 45-401. Arguments have now been heard and the question more- thoroughly briefed. Having carefully reconsidered the ease wé have come to the conclusion that appellant’s position is correct, and that the lease did not create an estate for longer than one year.

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