Thalis v. Wurdeman

Appellant in April, 1935, entered into a lease with Louis Wurdeman, owner of a life estate in the premises 733 7th Street, Northwest, in the District of Columbia. The lease was for the period ending May 15, 1939. Wurdeman died March 5, 1936, and at his death the property passed in fee simple to appellee, his wife, and his three children as tenants in common. In January, 1937, appellee, as owner, signed a new lease of the property to appellant for a period, first of 2y2 years beginning January 5, 1937, and at the termination of the 2% years, for 4 years additional. This lease was not under…