Mott v. Kaldes

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Moschzisker,

Equity jurisdiction being invoked by plaintiffs and not questioned by defendant, this case proceeded to trial on bill, answer and proofs. It was adjudged that a certain letter of attorney, hereinafter enlarged upon, did not confer on the agent thereby appointed authority to make a ten-year lease of real estate, which lease also will be more fully described as we proceed. It was further adjudged that, in the absence of such authority, the lease contravened the statute of frauds and, by virtue thereof, had the effect of creating a tenancy at will only,…