Legal Opinion

Henwood v. Jarvis

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided May 15, 1876PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Bill for relief. On motion to dissolve injunction restraining the defendant Schafer from prosecuting a suit at law for possession of premises demised by Jarvis to Henwood. On bill and answers.

1Opinion of the Court

The Chancellor.

In 1869, Jarvis leased to Henwood, for a term of five years from the 1st of January, 1870, with privilege of renewal for five years more, certain extensive and valuable buildings and premises in Jersey City, then owned by the former, to be used for the storage and inspection of tobacco, or for general storage purposes only. The lease contained a provision that the lessor might terminate it upon a sale of the premises, on giving six months’ previous notice in writing, to the lessee, his representatives or assigns, who had the right to terminate or surrender it on like notice. In…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gaines v. NicholsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1850
  2. Duigan v. HoganThe Superior Court of New York City · 1858
  3. King v. ClarkNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
  4. Lawrence v. BowmanU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern California · 1858
  5. Melick v. DrakeNew York Court of Chancery · 1837

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Lincoln Furniture Co. v. BornsteinNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1926
  2. N. Windholz Son v. BurkeNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1925
  3. Galka v. Tide Water Associated Oil Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1943
  4. Watson v. HamiltonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1924
  5. Milonas v. Harmony Country ClubNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1931

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