Johnson v. Mary Oliver Candy Shops, Inc.

The plaintiff Durham was the lessee of certain premises in Bristol comprising three stores, one of which he sublet to the plaintiff Johnson. By a single writing executed by both plaintiffs as lessors they leased to the defendant a portion of the premises, including a part of the store sublet by Durham to Johnson, for the period of one year from October 1st, 1928, for the annual rental of $1500 payable in monthly payments of $125 each, in advance. The lease granted the lessee “the privilege of renewing this lease upon the expiration thereof for a further period of four years” upon the same…