Armstrong v. Mayer

Pound, C.

In July, 1899, Mayer Brothers, hereinafter called the defendants, became the owners of the building in controversy. At the time of the conveyance, said building was occupied by the Armstrong Clothing Company, a partnership, hereinafter referred to as the plaintiffs, under an assignment to one of the partners of a lease made to another firm by the former owners. The lease expired on February 1,1900. At its expiration, the plaintiffs refused to surrender possession, and proceedings in forcible detainer were brought by the defendants, which resulted in-a finding of guilty and a judgment…