King v. Wilson
Supreme Court of Virginia
Errar to a judgment of the Hustings Court of the city of Portsmouth, in an action of unlawful detainer, wherein the defendant in error was the plaintiff, and the plaintiff in error was the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
The parties to this controversy claim under a lease dated July July 1, 1856. By this contract, the lot in question, situated on *260High street in the city of Portsmouth, was leased for one year or ten years, at $25 per annum, with the following provision: “ Renewable or pay for the improvements at their valuation.”
This action of unlawful detainer was brought by the defendant in error to recover the premises from the plaintiff in error, who holds possession under the original lease.
In construing this lease, two questions are presented: (1) What is the extent of the tenancy of the lessee? and (2)…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Peirce v. GriceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
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