Shell Petroleum Corporation v. Gowan

BROWN, Justice.

This bill is by the landlord, lessor, against the lessee for a term of years, and his sublessee seeking discovery, accounting and relief. The specific relief prayed is a rescission and cancellation of the lease, which gives the lessee the right to renew at the end of the term on giving 30 days previous notice.

The subject matter of the lease is filling station property, the term of the lease is five years commencing August 15, 1935, and terminating August 14, 1940, for an annual rental of $420, payable monthly in advance, with -option to renew for an additional term of five…