Jackson ex dem. Wood v. Salmon

Court: New York Supreme Court
Date filed: 1830-05-15
Citations: 4 Wend. 327
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Lead Opinion

By the Court,

Savage, Ch. J.

The only question in the case is, whether the defendant was entitled to notice to quit. Wells entered into possession lawfully ; he hired the premises for one year, and continued in possession after that period ; he was tenant from year to year, and Was entitled to-

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notice before an ejectment could be brought against him, 'pjie defendant coming in under Wells, stands in the samerelation to the lessor. A tenant for a year, holding over, is tenant from year to year, and not at will; but if at will, ho was entitled to notice. [4 Cowen, 349.] We therefore refuse to set aside the nonsuit.