Evans v. Blimpie Base, Inc.

CAVANAUGH, Judge:

This dispute concerns a long-term commercial lease. Appellees, a Pennsylvania corporate franchisee and its parent corporation, a fast food chain, entered into a lease dated October 11, 1974, for commercial property at Broad and Diamond Streets in Philadelphia. The appellant is the lessor.

The lease in question contains provisions for entry of judgment in an amicable action in assumpsit for damages for failure to pay taxes due as rent and additional rent; and for entry of judgment in an amicable action of ejectment for violation of the lease. Pursuant to these provisions…