Whitmore v. Rodes

Woods, Judge:

Motion for judgment in the circuit court of Kanawha county to recover rent claimed to be due under an alleged written lease. Judgment, for the defendant.

Whitmore, the plaintiff, after some negotiations with Rodes, the' defendant, agreed to lease the latter a certain store-room at 217 Broad street, in the city of Charleston, which said agreement was reduced to writing. By the provisions of said writing, bearing date of August 1, 1923, Rodes was to have the use of said store-room for a period beginning with the date thereof and ending December 31, 1924, at a monthly rental of…