Carsons Jamaica, Inc. v. Boyland

On May 19,1945, petitioner, as tenant, and John H. Brinckerhoff, and others, executed a lease for a one-story building and basement located in Jamaica. By the terms of this lease the tenant covenanted to pay, in addition to the rent fixed therein, all taxes which may be levied against the said premises, and said tenant was given the right to review by legal proceedings any such taxes or similar charges which may be imposed upon or against said premises.

The tenant paid the taxes which were levied against the premises for the tax year 1957-1958 and for the first half of the tax year 1958-1959.…