Motch's Administrator v. Portner

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees

-Reversing.

This is a suit for rent. There was a verdict and .judgment in favor of the defendant John P. Glenn, and the plaintiff has appealed.

The facts show that on February 1, 1926, the plaintiff, who is the appellant here, leased in writing to Earl E. Portner and John P. Glenn a storeroom and dwelling located on -Madison avenue in Covington, Ky., for a term beginning July 1, 1928, and ending on- December 31, 1930. The stipulated rental was $3,750 payable in monthly installments of $125 each. Among other things the lease provides: “And said lessees for…