Peejay Corp. v. City of Newark

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Colie, J.

Peejay Corporation appeals from a decree of the Court of Chancery dismissing the bill of complaint filed by it against the City of Newark and Ralph A. Yillani, Director of Parks and Public Property, one of the city commissioners. The bill sought specific performance of an allegedly valid lease of the premises, together with prayers for incidental relief, unnecessary to enumerate.

The facts are that Peejay Corporation operated the Farmers’ Market in the City of Newark under a five year written lease with the municipality. By. its terms, the…