Gallagher v. Wood

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

This was an action of assumpsit for rent alleged to be due under a written lease.

It was admitted that on May 20, 1926, a written lease was entered into by which the plaintiff leased to the defendant certain premises in Ardmore, Pa., for the term of one year beginning July 1, 1926, at the yearly rental of $1,572, payable in monthly instalments of $131 on the first day of each month in advance; that the defendant entered into possession and remained until February 29, 1928, and that he paid no rent after the month of February, 1928.

The lease contained the following…