Merlin v. Mazer

Opinion by

Arnold, J.,

The plaintiff-landlord recovered a judgment for possession of demised premises in an appeal from a similar judgment given by a magistrate, and the tenant brings the matter here.

The landlord succeeded to the rights of the lessor and the tenant succeeded to the rights of the lessee, in a written lease demising “all that certain main store . . . [describing, location] ... in the City of Philadelphia.” For a long time before the present proceedings, and apparently before the plaintiff acquired the real estate, a portion of the store was converted into living quarters. The…