Legal Opinion
Masciotra v. Harlow
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 12, 1951No. Civ. 18358PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilson, J.
Plaintiff'-lessor brought this action to recover damages for alleged nonperformance by defendant-lessee of covenants in a lease. This appeal is from a judgment in favor of defendants.
In January, 1945, plaintiff as lessor leased to defendants certain premises on Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles County for the purpose of operating a restaurant. The lease, which was for a term of five years from March T5t 1945. provided for a monthly rental of 7 per cent of the gross receipts with a minimum of $250.
Defendants went into possession under the lease and began operating the café. They changed the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Cousins Investment Co. v. Hastings Clothing Co.California Court of Appeal · 1941
- Grass v. Big Creek Development Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1915
- Cissna Loan Co. v. BaronWashington Supreme Court · 1928
- Palm v. Mortgage Investment Co. of El PasoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1950
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Mercury Investment Co. v. F.W. Woolworth Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
- Food Fair Stores, Inc. v. BlumbergCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1964
- Stop & Shop, Inc. v. GanemMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1964
- Percoff v. SolomonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1953
- Lippman v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.California Supreme Court · 1955
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