McCandless v. Findley

Opinion by

G-awthbop, J.,

This is an action of assumpsit by a landlord against his tenant to recover rent due on the demised premises. There was a verdict and judgment for plaintiff and defendant has appealed.

Plaintiff was the lessee of the second floor of a store building in the City of Butler, Pa. As such tenant he partitioned it into offices and rooms and installed cer tain water and electric fixtures. He occupied the two front rooms as offices and sublet the other portion for housekeeping apartments. His lease expired June 30, 1924. On March 26, 1924, he entered into a written agreement…