Miller v. Mayor of Baltimore

Meyer A. Miller and Louis L. Miller, t/a Miller Brothers, appellants, were partners conducting a wholesale wearing apparel business from rented premises at 17 East Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland. In 1962 they entered into a four year, eleven month lease (with a right of renewal for an additional five years). The lease contained the provision that the landlord had the right to sell the premises and that in the event of condemnation by public authority, the lease would terminate on six months’ notice.

In July, 1968, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (in furtherance of property…