Miller v. Hennessy

The chattel in question consists of a building denominated a dance hall, constructed by the plaintiffs’ assignor on land of the defendant. Such land was leased by the defendant to the plaintiffs’ assignor by written lease for the term of one year from the first day of July, 1902, but with the option to the lessee of leasing the premises for the term of five years from the latter date. The lessee remained in possession under such lease until May, 1904, when he was dispossessed for nonpayment of rent, no new lease or agreement of rental having been .made in the meantime.

In April, 1903, the…