Maher v. James Hanley Brewing Co.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Maher v. James Hanley Brewing Co.

50 A. 331, 23 R.I. 323, 1901 R.I. LEXIS 134

Supreme Court of Rhode Island·Decided November 13, 1901·Published·Cited by 2 cases

Opinion

Per Curiam.

(1) The evidence does not show or tend to show that the defendant completed.any contract of hiring with-the plaintiffs. It occupied the premises without rent and with- . out any time agreed on to limit the occupation. It had in no way bound itself to become a tenant for any definite time or at any agreed price. Such an occupation is a tenancy at will. Johnson v. Johnson, 13 R. I. 467.

Under such testimony the defendant’s -requests to charge were properly refused.

Petition for new trial dismissed.

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Per Curiam.

(1) The evidence does not show or tend to show that the defendant completed.any contract of hiring with-the plaintiffs. It occupied the premises without rent and with- . out any time agreed on to limit the occupation. It had in no way bound itself to become a tenant for any definite time or at any agreed price. Such an occupation is a tenancy at will. Johnson v. Johnson, 13 R. I. 467.

Under such testimony the defendant’s -requests to charge were properly refused.

Petition for new trial dismissed.

Maher v. James Hanley Brewing Co., 50 A. 331, 23 R.I. 323, 1901 R.I. LEXIS 134 (R.I. 1901).

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