Holmes v. Warren

This is an appeal by the defendant from an order denying his motion for a new trial, and comes up on a bill of exceptions used on the hearing of said motion. The action is for the recovery of a lot or tract of land on the east shore of Lake Merritt, in the city of Oakland. It is alleged in the complaint that the defendant entered into possession of the premises in question under a lease, for the term of two years, and thereafter remained in possession without the consent of the plaintiff after the expiration of the two years’ term, and refused to surrender possession of said premises after…