Hawley Corp. v. West Virginia Broadcasting Corp.

Hatcher, Judge:

Plaintiff, the Hawley Corporation, owns an office building; Hawley Building Corporation (not affiliated with plaintiff in any manner) had a long term lease on the building, and defendant, West Virginia Broadcasting Corporation, subleased a floor from the Building Corporation. The sublease, made August 24, 1933, was for a term of two years with the right of extension for a further period of five years, upon written notice by the subtenant not later than September 1, 1935. The tenant in chief violated the lease in several particulars and after an ouster proceeding had been…