Carlin v. Ritter

The facts material to the decision of the only important question in this case may be summarized thus: The owner of the City Hotel and grounds in Frederick had rented *481them for about twelve years prior to 1880 to a tenant at a yearly rent. This was simply a tenancy from year to year with no written terms or conditions. During his holding under this tenancy the tenant erected and placed in and on the premises certain' buildings, structures and fixtures, all of which are termed and claimed by the appellant as “trade fixtures,” and are the subject of the present controversy. In March, 1880, the…