Pearson v. . Millard

Plaintiff, Mrs. Pearson, being the owner of the property in controversy, known as the Farmers Warehouse, in Asheville, N.C. together with her husband, Richmond Pearson, on 19 December, 1901, leased it to defendant Millard and H. W. Lasater, his copartner, for the term of five years, at a rental of $60 a month, the term to begin 3 July, 1902. The lease contained a number of provisions, none of which are necessary to be set out, except the following: "It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that the parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the covenants and…