D. A. Schulte, Inc. v. Haas

This is a suit for rent. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $1838.75 and defendant has appealed.

The facts show that on April 21, 1922, plaintiff leased in writing to defendant a certain store room in a building located at the northeast corner of Tenth and Main streets in Kansas City, Missouri, for a term beginning on May 15, 1922, and ending on January 31, 1925. The stipulated rental was $550 per month. Among other things the lease provides—

"In event of the non-payment of rent or the failure of the lessee to carry out any other obligations of this lease, then…