Turner v. Priest

The defendant rented certain rooms from the plaintiff. The plaintiff furnished to the defendant’s wife and child meals at a stipulated price per meal. The plaintiff had a sign in *110front of the house with the wording “Rooms & Board” thereon. The defendant paid the rent due for the rooms occupied by his family and himself, but did not pay the plaintiff for the meals, furnished his wife and child. The plaintiff moved away from the house, but the defendant remained therein occupying the rooms and retaining possession of his household effects therein. Four days after the plaintiff had moved away…