Business: Ruling

Because his lease stipulated cancellation if his earnings were impaired by an act of God. Paul G. Forthy of Birmingham, Ala. vacated when the Depression whittled down his income. He was sued by his landlord. Judge Arthur Jenkins last week ruled that the Depression was not an act of God.

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