Dalton v. Lessard

This action on a writ of entry was brought August 5,1937 to recover possession of certain real estate situated in Portland. The case was referred, and to the acceptance of the Referee’s report, which held that the plaintiff was entitled to judgment, the defendant excepted.

The facts are not in dispute. On February 16, 1921, the defendant leased the premises in question to the plaintiff for a term of twenty years from April 18, 1921. On March 24,1921 the plaintiff assigned his rights in the lease to one True as collateral security for some independent obligation. On May 5, 1921 the plaintiff…