Worthington v. Lee
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from tlie Circuit Court of Baltimore City. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtAlvey, C. J.
This is a case for specific performance of a covenant for renewal of a lease for ninety-nine years, renewable forever, and for an injunction to restrain an action of ejectment for the recovery of tbe premises. The relief prayed was granted by tbe decree of the Court below, and the defendants have appealed to this Court for a review.
In 1772, Mrs. Areanna Erench, being tbe owner of. a certain lot or parcel of ground, situate in Baltimore Town, now city, leased the same to William Spencer,, for tbe term of ninety-nine years. The annual rent reserved was the nominal suin of £1, and the lease…
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