Martin v. Droney

Groff, J.,

This is an action in assumpsit against the surety on a lease to recover a balance alleged to be due by reason of the principal (lessee) holding over after the expiration of his lease.

On March 4, 1925, the plaintiff entered into a lease with one Patrick Droney, leasing him, “for the term of one year from the first day of April, A. D. 1925, and ending on the first day of April, 1926, ... all that certain northern half of dwelling known as 132 S. Queen Street, Lancaster, Pa. First and second floors, with use of hall in common with other tenants.”

The lease contains the following:…