Raymond Commerce Corp. v. United States

The defendant, being in occupation as lessee of plaintiff’s premises in Newark, N. J., as quarters for its United States *702District Judges and other officers and attendants of the District Court, became aware that the new Federal Building in Newark would not be completed for occupancy by June 30, 1934, on which date its lease expired. On February 19, 1934, the defendant’s agent initiated a correspondence with plaintiff looking toward the retention of the quarters until the Federal Building should be completed. Plaintiff’s letter of April 2, quoted in finding 5, and defendant’s reply of April 7,…