Chase v. United States

On July 17, 1866, John K. Snider ’eased to the United States for a term of 10 years a lot, and building standing thereon, in the *733city of Lafayette. Ind., to be occupied as a post-office. The lessee held the premises until December 24, 1869, when the building was destroyed by fire; the lessor, in the moan time, having conveyed the title and his interest in the lease to James Montgomery. On May 1, 1870, Montgomery executed a lease to the United States, represented by John A. J. Oresswell, then postmaster general, for described portions of a building, which Montgomery covenanted in the…