Holmes v. Freeman

The court found the following facts: On September 12, 1958, the plaintiff leased to the defendant, on an oral month-to-month lease, a furnished house at the monthly rental of $100. It is conceded that the furnishings and personal property belonged to the plaintiff's wife. The defendant occupied the premises. Thereafter, and sometime before September 11, 1959, the parties agreed that the lease should be terminated as of that date. The defendant and his family left the house on September 11, 1959, after securing the doors and windows. There was only one key for gaining entrance into the…