Way v. Swain

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hoch, J.:

This was an action by a landlord to recover rent. The plaintiff prevailed and the defendant appeals.

William L. Way rented some farm land to S. A. Swain under a written lease running from April 1, 1940 to March 1, 1941, at thirty dollars a month, payable monthly. After expiration of the term Swain continued to occupy the land, with the consent of Way, but with no written extension of the lease. He paid the rent regularly until November 1, 1941, when he ceased to occupy the premises and *239declined to make further payments. In November, 1942, Way…