Berman v. Rowell

These four actions, two in contract and two in tort, were brought by the plaintiff to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by him in consequence of the breach of a covenant, contained in an instrument of lease of certain real estate in Boston, purporting to restrict the landlord’s right to terminate the lease. One action of contract was brought against the. defendant Rowell, and one against the defendants Holdsworth and Farrington, for breach of such covenant. One action of tort was brought against the defendants Holdsworth and Farrington for inducing the defendant Rowell to break…