Hunter v. Johns

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Frazer,

December 13,1918, plaintiff leased the property in dispute to Robert R. Johns, one of defendants, for a period of fire years, at a monthly rental payable in advance, with a covenant by the lessee not to assign the lease without the written consent of the lessor and with a further provision that the lessee should have the “privilege to take in partners to operate a moving picture theater.” The rent was paid to the end of January, 1919, and on February 6th, following, judgment in ejectment was entered on the lease for, as stated in the proceedings, failure of lessee…