Brokamp v. Linneman

The defendants in error, plaintiffs below, brought an action against Nicholas Brokamp, now plaintiff in error, to recover the possession of certain real estate in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Plaintiffs below were two of the heirs having-title to the real estate in question and were parties to a lease for the premises executed to one James Boyd for a period of ten years from May 1, 1915, to April 30, 1925, at a rental of thirty-five dollars per month. Subsequent to the execution of this lease, and prior to September 9, 1920, the plaintiffs became the sole owners of the premises.

The lease to…