STRANGE RENT CASE
TENANT AND HIS GREED. Nearly ten years ago the city of Paris decided to buy two houses in order to pull them down and carry out a road improvement. Terms were made with the tenants on the several floors for compensation in view of their immediate departure. The money was paid and the tenants were informed that they would have to leave at a moment’s notice.
The notice has not been given to this day, and, more remarkable still, no rent has been demanded. This curious position would perhaps never have attracted the attention of the authorities if one of the tenants, not satisfied with living rent free, had not sub-let his flat. The sub-tenant began by paying regularly, but when he heard that his landlord was paying nothing he determined to do the same. Tire landlord did not hesitate. He sued for the rent. He lost his case, however, for the judge, though he was caustic about the carelessness of the municipality, would not let him. collect the money.
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Southland Times, Issue 22210, 30 December 1933, Page 6
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