Tantum v. Keller

Buchanan, Y. C.

Defendant, being the owner of certain premises situate in the city of Trenton, leased the same for a term of five years, from January 1st, 1919, to Nathan Krupnick. The latter subsequently assigned the lease to Morris Horowitz, and he in turn to complainant. Written consent to each assignment, although not required by the terms of the lease, was in fact given by defendant, and the latter duly recognized complainant as tenant under the lease and thereafter accepted from him the rents reserved thereby.

The lease contained a clause or provision which is interpreted by complainant…