Tuttle v. Leiter

SHOWALTER, Circuit Judge.

On the 1st day of November, 1865, Anne G. Turnbull leased to Augustus C. Shelton and Byron Tuttle a certain parcel of land on Madison street, in Chicago. The lessees were to have and to hold the same from the 1st day of November, I860, “for and during and until the first day of July,” 1885. The rent was $500 for the first year, and $800 for each year thereafter. This lease, which was under seal, and was duly recorded in the recorder’s office of Cook county, HI., contained the following provision;

“The said party of tne second part [the lessees] further covenants to…