The Midhirst Bakery

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 84, 14 August 1923, Page 2

The Midhirst Bakery

CLAIM FOR POSSESSION. At tlie Magistrate's Court yesterday, Alfred N. Lester (Mr Kay) claimed £9 4s 4d from Alexander MeMeekan, for arrears of rent. S. G. Cathro, law clerk, gave evidence that notice to quit had been served on McMeekan in February last. Plaintiff gave evidence that he was the owner of premises at Midhirst occupied by defendant. The. last arrangement was for a weekly rental of 30s, payable in advance, witness required the pemises for his own pu'poses, and wanted them as early as possible. In conversation, defendant said he was ag-ceable to leave the premises provided witness could find a purchaser for his plant.. Cross-examined: After the agreement for sale fell through defendantwas charged £2 10s per week. In reply to the Bench counsel said the only question involved was that of possession. Plaintiff stated that lie was sick and tied of th© treatment received from defendant. Ho desired to set up anoiher tenant in the place, and this man was ready to go in, ' , In evidence defendant complained that the rent had always/ been too high. The capital value of the property was £6OO odd and in the four years ho had been in the premises he had paid Lester £SOO odd. ' Defendant agreed to vacate the premises at the end of August, and plaintiff agreed to this.