Rooks v. Booth

As stated in the record:

“This is an action in assumpsit, brought by plaintiff for the breach of an alleged oral agreement to extend a subsisting written lease existing between the parties for one year.”

Plaintiff’s proofs tended to show that the oral agreement was made in August, 1907, to extend the term of his written lease, which expired September 1, 1907, upon the same conditions and agreements as therein contained, including the rent of $600 per annum. Defendant denied the making of the oral agreement as claimed. The undisputed evidence shows that on May 14, 1907, defendant entered into a…