Peterson v. McNeely

Opinion by

Parker, J.,

The question involved .on this appeal is whether one tenant in common, who takes possession of the common property under a written lease from his cotenants for a fixed term and before the end of the term gives written notice to his lessors that after the conclusion of the term he will not occupy the premises under the lease but as a tenant in common and remains on the premises, thereby renews the lease.

A brother and three sisters were the owners as tenants in common of a valuable residence property in Mellon, Montgomery County. The brother and two sisters, by waiting,…