Mattice v. Brinkman

The facts in this case appear to be that the plaintiff, for about four years previous to March 1, 1888, had been renting and using as a barber-shop certain premises of the defendant, paying him for such use and rental the .sum of $10 per month. On that day the plaintiff paid the rent up to February 2o, 1888, in full, and took a receipt for the payment. The plaintiff testifies that he had heard that the defendant wanted to turn the premises into a dining-hall, and he asked defendant about it at that time, and wanted to know what he intended to do, saying: “If I am to go out of this place, I…