Cheyney v. Cohen

BROWN, J.,

Defendant leased a commercial storefront from plaintiffs for a period of ten years, commencing July 1, 1968. The lease agreement contained two separate provisions relating to the expiration of the ten-year term. The first provision gave defendant the option to renew the lease giving 90 days written notice. The second gave both plaintiffs and defendant the right to terminate the lease by giving written notice six months prior to the expiration of the term.

On December 12, 1977, plaintiffs gave six-month’s notice of their intention to terminate lease at end of the term. On December 19,…