Landlord's Agreement This certifies that I have let and rented, this first day of June, 1911, unto Chas. Burrows my house and lot, No. 450 Taylor Street, in the City of St. Louis State of Missouri, and its appurtenances; he to have the free and uninterrupted occupation thereof for one year from this date at the yearly rental of five hundred dollars, to be paid monthly in advance, rent to cease if destroyed by fire or otherwise made untenantable. Tenant's Agreement HENRY BRANDON. This certifies that I have hired and taken from Henry Brandon his house and lot, No. 450 Taylor St., in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, with appurtenances thereto belonging for one year, to commence this day, at a yearly rental of five hundred dollars, to be paid monthly in advance unless said house becomes untenantable from fire or other causes, in which case rent ceases, and I further agree to give and yield said premises one year from this first day of June, 1911, in as good condition as now, ordinary wear and damage by the elements excepted. Given under my hand this day, etc. CHAS. BURROWS. TO CHAS. BURROWS. Landlord's Notice to Quit SIR: Please observe that the term of one year for which the house and land situated at No. 450 Taylor St., and now occupied by yourself, were rented to you expired on the first day of June, 1911, and as I desire to repossess said premises you are hereby requested and required to vacate the same. Respectfully yours, HENRY BRANDON. St. Leuts, Mo., June 10, 191 TO HENRY BRANDON. SIR: Tenant's Notice of Leaving The premises I now occupy as your tenant at No. 450 Taylor St. I shall vacate on the first day of July, 1912. you will please take notice accordingly. St. Louis, Mo., June, 10, 1912. Yours truly, CHAS. BURROWS. FARM LEASES While the foregoing laws are of general application to landlords and tenants, some additional features pertaining to farm leases demand special attention. General Duties of Farm Tenants.-A tenant of a farm is bound without a special clause in the lease to cultivate the land, and generally so to manage all the affairs of the farm as good husbandry requires, and as is the custom in the vicinity. Crops. As a general rule when no time is specified at which the tenancy shall cease, the tenant is entitled to the so-called "away-going crops," or crops of the present season, but when the time is fixed and certain the tenant is not 'entitled to such crops, because he knew when he sowed that he took the risk of getting his crops off before the termination of his term. It is also held that the tenant leaving is entitled only to the annual productions of the soil raised by his own labor, which does not include the permanent and natural products of the earth, such as trees, fruits of the orchard, natural grasses and the like. Local usages of the country are, however, largely taken into consideration here, and special statutes of the States may vary greatly in this respect. Manure. It is a general law that manure upon a leased farm cannot be removed by the outgoing tenant. Fixtures. The question as to what constitute fixtures on a farm is a broad one, and we can only say that respecting this the rules are liberal in favor of the tenant. It is stated in a gen eral way that a tenant may sever and remove at any time all such fixtures of a chattel nature as he has himself erected or placed upon the rented premises for the purpose of ornament, domestic convenience, or to carry on a certain trade; such may be steam engines or other stationary machinery and buildings erected by him, for such machinery. Taxes. The tenant in possession is generally considered as liable for the taxes, but without special agreement he is under no obligations to his landlord to pay the taxes, and if he does pay them so as to protect himself in the possession and free enjoyment of the premises he can deduct the amount from the rent and hold his landlord for any excess above the rent due him. Good Advice. No class of litigation is more intricate and technical than that of landlord and tenant. It should there fore be avoided if possible. In order to do so have your lease carefully executed, specifying as far as possible all details of conditions, and then observe them carefully. If, however, any one, be he landlord or tenant, anticipates difficulty, then we advise him to secure the services of a competent lawyer to help him if possible to avert the litigation or to conduct it for him. "Law and justice are two things which God has joined but man has put asunder." Lease of a Farm This Indenture, made this first day of March, 1911, between Chas. Ortland, of the township of Lisle, County of Dupage, and State of Illinois, of the first part, and John Burgess, of the said township and county, of the second part,. Witnesseth, That the said Chas. Ortland, for and in consideration of the yearly rents and covenants hereinafter mentioned and reserved on the part and behalf of the said Chas. Ortland, his heirs, executors, and administrators to be paid, kept, and performed, hath demised, set, and to farm let, and by these presents doth demise, set, and to farm let unto the said John Burgess, his heirs and assigns, all that certain piece, parcel, or tract of land situated, lying, and being in the township of Lisle aforesaid, known as lot No. [description of farm here], now in the possession of John Hartman, containing three hundred acres, together with all buildings and improvements, to have and to hold the same unto the said John Burgess, his heirs, executors, and assigns, from the first day of May next, for and during the term of five years next ensuing, and fully to be complete and ended. yielding and paying for the same unto the said Chas. Ortland, his heirs and assigns, the yearly rent or sum of One Thousand Dollars on the first day of May in each and every year during the term aforesaid, and at the expiration of said term or sooner if determined upon, he the said John Burgess, his heirs or assigns, shall and will quietly and peacefully surrender and yield up said premises with the appurtenances unto the said Chas. Ortland, his heirs and assigns, in as good order and repair as the same are now, reasonable wear, tear, and casualties which may happen by fire or otherwise only excepted. In witness whereof we have hereto set our hands and seals. JOHN BURGESS. [SEAL] Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of WILLIAM KLINK. } A Lease of Real Estate This Indenture, made this third day of January, A. D. 1911, between William Caxton of the Town of Centralia, in the County of Marion and State of Illinois, of the first part, and Chas. Riley of the Town of Salem, in the county and State aforesaid, of the second part. Witnesseth, that the said William Caxton, for the consideration hereinafter named, hath demised, granted, and leased and doth by these presents hereby demise, grant, and lease unto the said Chas. Riley and his assigns Lots five (5) and six (6) in Block eight (8) of the original Town of Centralia, as shown by the plat of said town. Also the southeast quarter (S. E. t) of Section six (6), in Township ten (10), Range seven (7), west of fourth Principal Meridian, and containing eighty (80) acres, according to government survey, together with all the privileges and appurtenances belonging thereto, to have and to hold the above described premises for and during the time of three years from the date hereof. And the said Chas. Riley doth covenant and agree to pay the said William Caxton or his assigns the sum of Nine Hundred Dollars as yearly rent for said premises, in three equal payments of Three Hundred Dollars each, at the expiration of every four months from date, during the continuance of this lease. In witness whereof the said parties have to this and one other instrument of the same tenor and date interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. License is a special permission granted by a competent authority to a person or persons to carry on a certain trade or business, or to do certain acts, at a certain place, within a certain district, city, town, or village, on the payment of a special tax or premium for such privileges. The trades, vocations and professions for which licenses are granted are of great variety. They are regulated by statutes and ordinances of city governments, which provide restrictions and fix penalties for violating the conditions of the license by misrepresentation or other fraudulent practice. A license is liable to be recalled or canceled by the authorities who have issued the same, either in accordance with a fixed date or because of some violation by the licensed person. Canvassers and Drummers are held not to be liable to payment of a peddler's license where they simply take orders from sam. ples of goods or prospectuses of books, etc. But where they have the goods ready for delivery they come within the definition of peddlers and must obtain a license. Government License to sell liquor, etc., strictly speaking, is not a license, but simply a receipt for special tax. It does not authorize the sale of liquors, etc., in violation of State laws or municipal regulations. A license may be legally granted in mere words without writing, but in such cases the presence of a competent witness is required to substantiate the same. The following forms may serve as general models and prove of service to some interested party. License from the Government to Retail Liquors $20.00. Series of 1911. No. 307,850. United States stamp for special tax. Internal Revenue. Received from William R. Howard the sum of Twenty Dollars for special tax on the business of retail liquor dealer, to be carried on at Cleveland, State of Ohio, for the periods represented by the coupon or coupons hereto attached. : : U. S. REV. SEAL. : Dated at Cleveland, Ohio, June 10, 1911. CHAS. R. MORTEN, Collector 1st Dist., State of Ohio. Severe penalties are imposed for neglect or refusal to place and keep this stamp conspicuously in your establishment or place of business. Form of Peddler's License By authority of the City of Chicago, permission is hereby given to Wm. O'Brien to peddle green fruit, numbered 450, from the date hereof until the first day of April next in said city, subject to the ordinances of said city in such cases made and provided and to revocation by the Mayor at any time at his discretion. Witness the hand of the Mayor of said city and the corporate seal thereof, this fifteenth day of April, 1911. Attest. -, City Clerk. CARTER H. HARRISON, Mayor. On the back of the license is printed the following: LICENSE 450. TO PEDDLERS: Your attention is directed to the following section from the ordinance relating to peddlers. Section 5. Any person who shall exercise the vocation of peddler by means of a wagon, cart, or other vehicle shall cause his name, together with the number of his license, to be painted on the outside of his vehicle, the letters and figures not less than one inch in length. Any violation of this section shall subject the offender to a fine of not less than Five Dollars and not more than Fifty Dollars. LIENS A Lien is a hold upon or right to property to secure the payment of a debt or the discharge of an obligation; more specifically, it is a right in one person to retain that which is in his possession belonging to another, till certain demands of the person in possession are satisfied. A Lien by Force of Common Law consists in a mere right to retain possession of the property until the debt or charge is paid. |