Siegel, Cooper & Co. v. Colby

Appellant brought suit to recover rent for the month of January, 1891, under a lease of date August 7, 1885. The appellees contend there was no rent due for said month; that the lease expired December 31, 1890, and the premises rented had been surrendered by them at that date, all. rent up to such expiration having been paid. The rent up to December 31, 1890, had been paid, but appellant insists the lease did not expire until December 31, 1891. The question primarily at issue is as to the proper construction of the language of the-lease; then, whether the parties have construed it themselves…