Hewitt v. Parmenter

Action by lessee against lessor to recover damages for wrongful eviction. Defendant had a directed verdict, and plaintiff appeals from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

September 19, 1928, plaintiff was a tenant and in possession, under a written lease expiring March 1, 1929, of a farm owned by defendant. An oral agreement was then made by them for a lease of the same premises upon the same terms for another year, expiring March 1, 1980. The oral lease was not subject to sale. After it was made but before its term was to begin, defendant sold the farm to one Berry, undertaking to…