Schmitz v. Lauferty

This action was commenced before a justice of the peace by a landlord against his tenant, holding over. On appeal, the ease was tried by the court. Special finding, as follows: “In the month'of November, 1863, the defendant was in possession of the premises in controversy in this suit as the tenant of the plaintiff, having then a residue of a term therein which would not have expired until some time the next spring, at a rent of $38 50 per month. During that same month of November, 1863, the parties made a new agreement, whereby the plaintiff let the premises to the defendant for a term of…