Lenderking v. Rosenthal

The appellee in this case, being the owner in fee of a. certain piece or parcel of ground in the City of Baltimore,. *31on the 2nd of July, 1883, entered into a written contract, with James D. Hodge, to make to the latter a lease of the same upon certain specified conditions. The plot of ground was to be divided so as to furnish building lots for eight houses; four to front on Etting street, and four to front on Division street. The lease was to be for ninety-nine years,, with right of renewal in the usual form; and each divisional or building lot was to be subject to a certain specified annual…