Karamanos v. Hamm

Plaintiffs are the owners of commercial property in Portland, Oregon; which was leased to Charles G-. Widman for a period ending June 30, 1972. Widman operated a tavern on the premises which he sold to the defendants, and on February 5,1971, he assigned his leasehold interest in the premises to the defendants. Plaintiffs executed a consent to the assignment of the lease to the defendants which contained the following language:

“As further consideration for the acceptance of this lease by assignee, James E. Hamm and Laurel A. Hamm, husband and wife, the undersigned lessors hereby extend the…