Legal Opinion
West v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided March 3, 1971No. [No. 311, September Term, 1970.]PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHammond, C. J.
In 1957 Humble Oil, the appellee, leased a filling station in Prince George’s County from the Wests, the appellants, under a lease which, as extended, ran until 1972. In 1965 the State condemned 31% of the land area of the station and Humble attempted to reduce the monthly rental of $375 by 31%. The Wests would not agree and in 1968 Humble stopped paying any rent. After giving notice of their intention so to do, the Wests on June 21, 1968 instituted a landlord’s complaint in the People’s Court for Prince George’s County and recovered a judgment for $1,125, representing three months’ rent, and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Beck v. TroianoDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1958
- Hopkins v. HollandCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1896
- Stockett v. Watkins' Admr'sCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1830
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