Field v. Roosa

The bill in this case was originally brought against Edwin S. Roosa and Albert K. Page, called in the bill Charles H. Paige, but the misnomer was cured by an amendment. It appears from the master’s report that the plaintiff had let the west store, No. 43 Pleasant Street in Worcester, to Lucius Merrifield, for a term of five years from April 24, 1889, with the right in the lessee to underlet but not to assign the lease. On December 18, 1890, Merrifield, then being in possession of the store under this lease, sold the stock of musical instruments, etc. in the store to the defendant Roosa. This…