Nelson v. Ware

In the latter part of 1884 C. A. Nelson and N. B. Weedon, partners as Nelson & Weedon, rented a building from E. F. Ware in which to conduct the grocery business. A written lease was executed which stipulated that the tenancy should continue for one year at a monthly rental of $65, payable monthly in advance. About a year later the parties agreed to continue the lease for the year 1886, and an indorsement to that effect was made thereon.' At the end of that year it was verbally extended for the year 1887 ; and they continued to hold over from *671year to year until the end of 1891. The rent was…