Richard v. Degen & Brody, Inc.

Unlawful detainer action. Plaintiff recovered judgment and defendants appeal; plaintiff also appeals.

Plaintiff acquired the property from Robert Lee Myer through an escrow which was opened on May 8, 1958, and closed on June 30, 1958. The premises were under lease to defendant Degen and Brody, Incorporated, the term having some two years to run. That lease forbade assignment or subleasing by the lessee without written consent of the lessor, and provided that "[a] ny such assignment or subletting without such consent shall be void, and shall, at the option of lessor, terminate this lease. ’ ’…