MacFadden v. Tomlinson
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Chester County
1Opinion of the Court
Harvey, J.,
— The preliminary objection by demurrer to the complaint in this action of ejectment rests upon the ground that the lease-hold of defendant has not been determined in accordance with the terms of the agreement of lease; and, therefore, plaintiff is not entitled to present possession of the demised premises.
The agreement creates a term of five months from November 1,1941, to April 1, 1942. Its pertinent provisions otherwise are:
The said lessee “doth . . . covenant and promise . . . he . . . shall and will at the expiration of the said term, yield up and surrender the possession of…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Dumn v. RothermelSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1886
- Rich v. KeyserSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1867
- Lesley v. RandolphSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1833
- Borough v. WaltersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
- McCanna v. JohnstonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1852
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