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Lessor's claim after eviction

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From 245 U.S. 603 - Gardiner v. William S. Butler & Co. · 1918Most cited · 150 citing opinions

The law as to leases is not a matter of logic in vacuo; it is a matter of history that has not forgotten Lord Coke. Massachusetts has followed the English tradition and we believe that it is the general understanding in that State that in the absence of statute or express contract a lessor who has terminated a lease and evicted the tenant has no further claim against the lessee.