Arbenz v. Exley, Watkins & Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Ohio County. Action by John Arbenz, Sr., against Exley, Watkins & Co. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
BRANNON, PRESIDENT:
John Arbenz, Sr., made a written lease, but not under seal, to Exley, Watkins & Co., leasing for a term of five years and three months a brick building, including the vacant parts of certain lots, in the City of Wheeling, the term commencing January 1, 1896, and ending March 31, 1902, for the annual rent of $700.00, commencing April 1, 1896, payable in monthly instalments. The lessees took possession on the first week of January, and occupied the premises, paying rent monthly. On September 15, 1893, a fire totally destroyed said building. The lessees paid rent for that…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Hirshfeld v. . FitzgeraldNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
- Arbenz v. Exley, Watkins & Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1903
- Schuisler & Donnell v. AmesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1849
- Hunter v. FrostSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Roberson v. SimonsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
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