Botnik v. Chapkis

Argued November 18, 1949. This is an appeal from an order making absolute a rule to strike off the plaintiff-appellant's declaration in an amicable action of ejectment.

By a written lease dated February 3, 1947, the Commonwealth Real Estate Company, Agent for the Commonwealth Trust Company of Pittsburgh, Agent for Johnson C. Smith University, leased the premises at No. 900 Highview Street, in the City of Pittsburgh, to the defendant-appellee, Victor Chapkis, for a term of one year, commencing May 1, 1947, and expiring April 30, 1948, after which term it was to continue for a period of one…