Stieffen v. Darling

By a contract in writing, executed by both parties, F. W. Darling leased to Peter V. Stieffen certain premises in the city of Newport News, known as 2505 Washington avenue, for the term of five years from the first day of October, 1928, for the gross sum of $5,100.00 payable in instalments of $85.00 per month on the first day of each month, beginning November 1, 1928.

It appears from the agreed statement of facts, made a part of the record, that “after the execution of said lease and after the said Stieffen had taken possession of the property, the Schmelz National Bank of Newport News,…