Perry v. J. L. Mott Iron Works Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract by the lessor against the lessee under a lease in writing of premises numbered 878 on Boylston Street in Boston, the first count being for charges under the lease for lighting, the second for charges for water, and the third and fourth as stated in the opinion. Writ in the Municipal Court of the City of Boston dated August 30,1906. On appeal to the Superior Court the case was heard by Wait, J., without a jury.
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Contract by the lessor against the lessee under a lease in writing of premises numbered 878 on Boylston Street in Boston, the first count being for charges under the lease for lighting, the second for charges for water, and the third and fourth as stated in the opinion. Writ in the Municipal Court of the City of Boston dated August 30,1906. On appeal to the Superior Court the case was heard by Wait, J., without a jury. The defendant admitted liability under the first and second counts. The facts relating to the third and fourth counts are stated in the opinion. As tó such facts, the parties…
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, J.
This is an action of contract upon a lease of a store for a term of six years and two months. Its provisions now material were that the lessee would “ not injure, overload or deface the premises in any way, or suffer or permit the premises or any part thereof, during or at the determination of these presents, to be injured, overloaded or defaced in appearance, whether by removal of any fixture or otherwise; and . . . not make any alterations or additions during the term . . . except such as are hereinafter permitted . . . and peacefully yield up to the lessor the premises, and all erections…
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