Mason & Hamlin Co. v. Devon Manor School
Mason & Hamlin Co. v. Devon Manor School
Opinion of the Court
This is an action of replevin, brought in August, 1920, for four pianos, which plaintiff had leased to defendant, in the preceding January, for the term of two years and three months, at the quarter yearly rental of $100. Default having been made as to one of said payments, this1 writ was issued. Defendant filed a counterbond and an affidavit of defense, raising law questions only, and this appeal by plaintiff is from judgment entered thereon for defendant.
There is no provision in the lease authorizing plaintiff to retake the property, or declare a forfeiture, for failure to pay rent or to keep the property insured; hence,
The judgment is affirmed.
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- Bailment — Lease of pianos — Failure to pay rental — Forfeiture— Replevin. ■ 1. Where a lease of pianos contains no provision authorizing the lessor to retake the property for failure to pay rent, the lessor cannot maintain replevin for the pianos because of such failure. 2. He may sue for the rent, as it matures, or replevin the property at the expiration of the lease. 3. The law will not imply a forfeiture for which the parties have failed to provide.