Legal Opinion

Pelikan v. Spheeris

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided April 14, 1948PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBarlow, J.

Appellant exercised his option to renew his lease for a period of three years in the manner provided in the lease and the language of the option was clear and unambiguous. It was held in Kollock v. Scribner (1897), 98 Wis. 104, 73 N. W. 776, that where the language of an option is clear and unambiguous the court will enforce lessee’s rights, even though it be a mere general promise to renew with no reference to the terms of the new lease. Respondent Spheeris Realty Corporation, on June 2,1947, served notice on appellant that his lease would terminate as of the 30th day of June, 1947, and…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Kollock v. ScribnerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Chamberlain v. BrownSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
  3. Camp v. ScottSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1879
  4. White v. Huber Drug Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1916
  5. In re Prudential Lithograph Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1920

3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Burrows Motor Co. v. DavisDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1950
  2. Ratcliff v. AsprosWisconsin Supreme Court · 1948
  3. Matter of Northwood Industries, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 1982
  4. Century Shopping Center Fund I v. CrivelloCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1990
  5. Pelikan v. RussellWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966

1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API