Upper Appomattox Co. v. Hamilton & Mann

Citations

• 83 Va. 319
• 2 S.E. 195
• 1887 Va. LEXIS 72

Syllabus

<p>1. Deeds—Co?istructio?z—Lease.—No set form of words is necessary to constitute a lease. The nature and effect of the instrument must be determined in accordance with the intention qf the parties as gathered from the whole instrument. Mickie v. Lawrence, 5 Rand. 571.</p> <p>2. Landlord and Tenant—Distress— Trust deed—Priority.— Tenant under lease for a term containing no agreement for removal, executed trust deed on personalty on premises. Afterwards landlord and tenant agreed on a renewal different in terms from original lease—</p> <p>Held :</p> <p>Effect of renewal was a new tenancy commencing after execution and record of trust deed, which had priority over lien for rent. Wades v. Figgat, 75 Va. 575.</p>