Persica v. Maydwell

McFarland, Sp. J.

The plaintiff in error, John Pérsica, leased two storehouses from Mrs. Sopha Maydwell — Nos. 56 and 58 Hernando Street — under written lease from November 1, 1893, to October 31, 1894, at a rental of $112.56 per month. At expiration of this lease, Pérsica still remained in the houses,' but refused to execute a new lease. The rent was reduced to $100 per month. In August, 1897, Pérsica turned the store and business over to his wife, and she took out license from the city in her own name, and continued this business in these houses until May 8, 1898, when they moved out. After…