Malbone Garage, Inc. v. Minkin

In April, 1943, the landlord, Malbone Garage, Inc., leased to the tenant, Meyer Minkin, premises at 160-170 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, New York, for usé as a garage and service station, and for the sale of gasoline, oil, and automobile accessories. The lease was in writing and was, concededly, prepared by an attorney. It provided for a term of one year, and further provided inter alia as follows: “ For the duration of the war, this lease may be renewed at the option of the tenant for further terms of one year each upon the same terms and conditions. After the termination of the war, the…