Peters v. Fisher

Complainant took proceedings before a circuit court commissioner to recover possession of premises which he had leased to respondent, and which he claimed respondent was holding unlawfully after the term had expired. The controversy in the ease had regard to the length of the term; complainant testifying that the leasing was from month to month only, and had been terminated by notice; while respondent claimed it was for a full year, which had not expired when the case was tried by the commissioner. The trial of the commissioner resulted in a verdict for the complainant, and respondent…