Ward v. Hudson

Appellees are owners of a store building in the City of Hattiesburg. A portion of the lower floor of the building had been leased to Ward and with authority of the landlord sublet to F. E. Taylor. The latter sublet his portion to appellant, F. M. Taylor. The remainder of the lower floor had been leased to Steve Servitas. All such leases expired December 31, 1944.

On September 18, 1944, the landlord executed a lease to the entire lower floor to Servitas, effective January 1, 1945. Appellants failed or refused to vacate on that date after due notice, and the landlord brought complaint in…