Bruce v. Lynch

FishburnE, Justice:

The issues involved in this appeal arise out of an ejectment proceeding brought in one of the magistrate courts of Greenville County.

On April 3, 1943, Mrs. J. H. Bruce rented to H. K. Lynch a dwelling house owned by her on Crescent Avenue in the city of Greenville for a monthly rental of $45. Under this verbal lease of indefinite duration, he immediately occupied the premises, and has remained in possession ever since. Twice in the year 1945, Mrs. Bruce, desiring to bring the tenancy to an end, notified the appellant Lynch that she desired possession of the property, but…