Citizens Oil Company Inc. v. Head

Jenkins, Presiding Justice.

1. “Contracts creating the relation of landlord and tenant for any time not exceeding one year may be by parol, and if made for a greater time shall have the effect of a tenancy at will.” Code, § 61-102.

2. A stipulation in a written lease contract may provide either for a renewal of the lease or for an extension of the original lease. In the former case, in order to put the option into effect, it is necessary that the one claiming the option shall act in the manner provided by the option to obtain a new contract; whereas, if a new contract is not con templated by…