Supreme Court of New Jersey May 5, 1920 (Kahn v. American Stores Co.)

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Bebgejst, J.

The plaintiff instituted this action to recover from defendant double the yearly value of a parcel of land and building thereon, claimed to have been'willfully held by defendant after the expiration of his term, or unpaid rent at the rate agreed upon by the contract of letting under which defendant holds.