Dana v. Dana

By an indenture dated July 17,1916, Sarah P. Smith and Walter N. Smith leased to the defendant, William J. Dana, a store numbered 56 on Main Street in the city *461of Taunton, and “so much of the cellar as is underneath said store,” with the privilege of using “the open area of the rear and the driveway from Trescott Street as is necessary for the conduct of its business.” The lessor also agreed to demolish “the present building” and to erect a new building in accordance with plans furnished by Gustavus L. Smith, an architect. The erection of the new building was to “begin as soon as practicable…