Schloss v. Brown

The plaintiff, Alfred J. Schloss, was the tenant of one John A. Holzberger, occupying a store room in High street in the city of Hamilton. He had occupied the premises for a number of years, during the last five of which he had a lease, expiring December 31, 1917. Shortly after the expiration of the lease, the parties, on February 25, 1918, agreed to renew the lease for five years, and a written instrument was drawn up and duly signed by the parties. Plaintiff acknowledged it before a notary public in Hamilton county, but Holzberger never acknowledged it. It was recorded, however, on May 15,…