Kansas City Breweries Co. v. Markowitz

Defendant Markowitz owned a storeroom in Kansas City which he leased to the Kansas City Breweries Company for a term of three years beginning February 1, 191.2, and ending February 1, 1915 (with privilege of two years more), at a rental of $50 per month. The lessee was given the privilege of subletting all or any part of said premises to such sub-tenant as it might select, but such subletting should not release the lessee from the obligation to pay rent as above provided. For a time the premises were used for saloon purposes, but as the saloon did not pay, it was closed and the building was…