Sinclair Refining Co. v. Shakespeare

Plaintiff in error, as tenant, occupied certain premises owned by defendants in error, herein designated as landlord, or plaintiffs, under written lease for a term of five years at a, rental of fifty dollars per month. Prior to the expiration of the term of the lease an extension agreement was executed by the parties whereunder the tenant held possession for a further term of five years at the same rental. Thirty-three days prior to the expiration of the extended term the tenant wrote the landlord, allegedly as required by> order of a government agency, announcing its intention to remove all…