Jeffers v. Hawn

delivered the. opinion of the Court.

Jeffers, who is the petitioner for certiorari here, sold his stock of merchandise and store equipment at Oneida to respondents, Wayne Hawn and mother, and the same is evidenced by the signed agreement of the parties dated September 7, 1943, reciting the sale and the payment of the purchase price. The next and last paragraph of this agreement reads as follows:

‘‘It is further agreed between the above parties that the store building is rented to Wayne Hawn and mother, Mrs. Freeman Hawn, for the price of $35.00 per month so long as Wayne Hawn and mother desire…