Vorenberg v. William Filene's Sons Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Three actions of contract by the owner of the building numbered 451 on Washington Street in Boston for rent for the months from October, 1915, to December, 1916, inclusive, with taxes and insurance alleged to be due under a lease in writing, and Three like actions by the defendant in the first three actions against a sublessee.
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Three actions of contract by the owner of the building numbered 451 on Washington Street in Boston for rent for the months from October, 1915, to December, 1916, inclusive, with taxes and insurance alleged to be due under a lease in writing, and Three like actions by the defendant in the first three actions against a sublessee. Writs dated June 6, 7, September 9 and December 16, 1916. In the Superior Court the cases were tried together before McLaughlin, J. The proceedings are described in the opinion. In each of the cases the judge ordered a verdict for the plaintiff. In doing so the judge…
1Opinion of the CourtPierce, J.
These are actions to recover rents, taxes and insurance under covenants contained in a lease executed by and be- - *155tween the plaintiff and the defendant in the three first actions, and by and between the defendant in those actions and the defendant in the three last named actions. The defendant William Filene’s Sons Company admits its obligation to pay the amount claimed unless it is entitled to an abatement. The defendant Alonzo W. Perry, as sublessee, admits the amount claimed against him is due unless he is entitled to a like abatement. In each set of actions the premises demised are the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Fay v. GuynonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1881
- Edwards v. Columbia Amusement Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1913
- Berman v. Henry N. Clark Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907