National City Bank v. United States

The plaintiff, the National City Bank of Seattle, Washington, in December, 1917, was compelled to seek a new location and quarters for its banking operations. A lease was negotiated between the plaintiff and the owners of the Marion Building in said city. The parties finally agreed upon a fixed rental and other details of the transaction, among which the plaintiff was to expend the sum necessary to make the quarters suitable for banking business, and to *240hold possession and occupancy of the premises for a period of five years. The plaintiff expended in equipping and decorating the rooms rented…