Fingles v. Singer

Stooicbbtdge, J’., delivered the opinion of the Court. The bill of complaint in the above entitled cause wasi demurred to and an amended bill of complaint subsequently filed. A demurrer was also filed to this and the case being heard upon this state of pleadings, the demurrer was sustained and the bill dismissed. ⁵³⁶ In 1913, Thomas J. Eingles entered into' the occupancy of the premises known as Eo. 1212 Eorth Eremont Avenue in Baltimore Oity, under a lease for three years, and was given an option to renew that lease at the expiration of the original term. This he did.

Mrs. Singer, the owner, brought an action at the expiration of the renewal term, in accordance with the local summary ejectment provision, for the possession of the property, claiming that, after the first of September, 1919, Eingles’ tenancy had become a. tenancy from year to year, while he took the ground that his continuation in the property amounted to a renewal for a still further term of three years. The action was brought under the local laws of Baltimore City in the Peoples’ Court, and the judgment rendered in that case was upon appeal to the Baltimore City Court reversed. The next step was a notice, given in accordance with the terms of the lease, for the termination of the tenancy at the end of the year and, he not having vacated, a second suit in ejectment was brought. This, in due course, was heard in the People’s Court and again an appeal was taken to the Baltimore City Court.

Before that ease was reached for hearing in the Baltimore City Court, the present suit was brought in the