Lambert v. Breton

About the middle of February, 1927, the plaintiff became a tenant at will of the defendant in a building to be used as a cobbler’s shop. Monthly rental of thirty-five dollars was agreed upon. Rent for the balance of February was paid at the close of that month, and apparently, by tacit understanding of the parties, rent day was established as the last day of each month. The agreed rental was paid for the months of March, April and May. During the week of July 4 the landlord called at the shop to collect the June rental. On being told by the tenant that he had not sufficient funds on hand to…