General Realty Co. v. Gold

Per Curiam,

Plaintiff appeals from an order striking off a judgment entered on a lease in the sum of $16,500, being for the balance of rent for the unexpired term which it is alleged became due and payable in advance because of defendant’s default in payment of a current installment of rent and removal of his goods from the premises before expiration of the term. The court below held the lease contained no authority to confess judgment for rent thus accruing in advance.

Where there is doubt or uncertainty as to the meaning of language used in a lease, it will be construed most strongly ágainst…