Moche v. . Leno

Does tbe validity of a lease of real estate for a term of more than three years, required by statute, G. S., 22-2, to be in writing, depend upon whether it is or is not under seal? Basically, the correctness of the peremptory instruction given by the court below which plaintiff assigns as error rests upon the answer to this question. That instruction indicates a holding- that a seal is not an essential part of such lease. While this particular question has not been considered heretofore by this Court, consideration of pertinent principles of law leads the Court to agree with such holding.

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