Smith v. the Salvation Army

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Black, J.

The suit in this case was brought to recover damages for the breach of covenants contained in two leases. Both leases cover the same premises, an hotel property located in the borough of Wrightstown, Burlington county, New Jersey. The first lease was dated September 1st, 1920; it was for the term of one year. The second lease was dated September 1st, 1921; it was, likewise, for the term of one year. At the time of the execution of the leases the plaintiff was the owner only of an undivided two-thirds interest in the premises. Subsequently, she…