Gruening v. Donaldson

CAYTON, Chief Judge.

The Gruenings own a house which they had leased to one Stein. Donaldson became Stein’s subtenant in February, 1951, and a few months later negotiations were had between Donaldson and the Gruenings concerning a lease directly between them. A lease having been signed by Donaldson but not by Gruening, Donaldson on April 30, 1952 gave notice that he was “terminating the tenancy of the premises” on May 31, 1952. Plaintiffs sued, claiming rent for June and July, the two months following Donaldson’s termination of his tenancy. The trial judge found for defendant and plaintiffs…