Belanger v. Rice

McDONOUGH, Chief Justice.

Defendant, under a written lease, subleased a small ten-stool restaurant and coffee shop from plaintiffs for a period from March 17, 1952, to March 17, 1953, with rent of $75 payable monthly. Plaintiffs held the premises under a written lease from William Yeiter, who also owned a residence to the rear of the restaurant. Yeiter, during the time that he occupied the residence, furnished hot water to the restaurant from facilities in the house. On May 27, 1952, Rice rented the house from Yeiter and moved into it. The following November, Rice informed plaintiffs that…