John Laughran, Respondent v. Arnett G. Smith, Impleaded

Summary

The Court affirmed the lower court, holding that a lease signed only by the lessee and not by the lessor for a term longer than one year is void, but the lessees' entry and occupation created a year‑to‑year tenancy that bound them for a full year once they remained in possession after May 1, and that acceptance of rent from successors did not discharge the original lessee's liability.