Raner v. Goldberg

In January, 1922, the parties entered into an agreement whereby the defendant leased to the plaintiff certain premises “to be used and occupied as an office and for dancing purposes and for the sale of all kinds of soft drinks and for sale of cigars, cigarettes, and ice-cream.” The parties undoubtedly intended that the premises were to be used as a public dance hall, and that all other use was merely incidental thereto. When the parties made the lease they understood that the premises could not be used lawfully as a dance hall unless a license for such use was obtained. The landlord was…