Wylie v. Kirby

This is a suit in equity by a lessee to restrain an action of ejectment instituted by the lessor for the purpose of enforcing the forfeiture of a lease for non-payment of an installment of rent at the time stipulated. The essential facts of the case are undisputed. It appears that Morris K. Wylie leased a lot of ground improved with a store building on Lexington street in Baltimore City to Albert A. Brager for a term of five years beginning January 1st, 1905, at an annual rent of $4,500.00, payable in equal installments on the first day of each month. Provision was made in the lease for its…