Maybury Shoe Co. v. Rochester Factory Holding Co.

If it were assumed that the assignee became the lessor’s tenant by the latter’s acceptance of rent from it, yet the lessees remained liable for the rent accruing after the assignment, by reason of their personal covenant in the lease to pay the rent for the full term. LaSociété &c v. Owen, 79 N. H. 318, and cases cited; Novak v. Company, 84 N. H. 93, 96. The option in the lease for a longer term was for its extension, and not for a renewal. Its language is definite in this respect. Any claim that the option was for a renewal may not be sustained without disregard of the plain wording of the…