Powell v. Crampton

On the eleventh day of April, 1890, the defendant in writing leased the part of the lot in controversy to- Williams & Powell, who were owners of the brick building thereon, for a term of two years and six months, at the rental of twelve dollars and fifty cents per month. Williams & Powell sold the building, and assigned the lease to J. C. Powell, February 1,1892, and he continued in occupancy of the premises till March 5, 1895; paying, after the expiration of *365the written lease, twenty-five dollars per month, though no term was fixed. He sold the building to the plaintiff, March 5, 1895, who…