Holley v. Young
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
ON EXCEPTIONS. -T-, Jb ORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER. Writ dated May 7, 1875. It was admitted that the plaintiff, whose name before marriage was Lydia P. Mace, had a deed of the premises and gave the defendant thirty days notice to quit before commencing the suit.
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ON EXCEPTIONS. -T-, Jb ORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER. Writ dated May 7, 1875. It was admitted that the plaintiff, whose name before marriage was Lydia P. Mace, had a deed of the premises and gave the defendant thirty days notice to quit before commencing the suit. The defendant introduced his lease under seal, signed by the plaintiff, Lydia P. Mace, and by her sister Sarah F. Maco, dated December 10, 1873, and stating as follows: “For and in consideration of seventy-five dollars, to be paid by Jotham D.B. Young in quarterly payments of every three months during the year, which we do hereby…
1Opinion of the CourtAppleton, C. J.
This is an action of forcible entry and detain-er. The tenants claim possession by virtue of a lease from the complainants under seal. The rights of the parties depend upon the construction to be given to its terms.
*522The lease is dated Dee. 10,1873. It leases and lets to the tenant certain premises therein described at a specified rent for one year. Then follow these words : “We further agree to lease to said Toung said premises, situated in Farmington village at the price and conditions named as long as he wishes to occupy the same. The said Toung agreeing to take good care of the premises and…
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