Kelley v. Von Herberg

For many years, the plaintiffs have been the owners of a plot of ground at the southeast corner of Sixth avenue and Pine street, in Seattle. On March 17, 1928, they, as lessors, and the defendant J. G-. von Herberg, as lessee, executed a lease for a term of ninety-nine years. A monthly rental of two thousand dollars was reserved for four years and eleven months, beginning June 1, 1928. In addition, the lessee covenanted and agreed to pay all taxes, assessments and charges of every kind that might become a lien on the property. The lessee further covenanted to erect on the property a fireproof…