Wood v. Bartolino

BRICE, Justice.

The appellant leased a building to appellees “for use solely as á filling station and not for restaurant or lunch counter purposes,” at a rental of $100 per month for a term of five years commencing June 1, 1939. ít was operated by sub-lessees until February 1, 1941, and thereafter until July 1, 1942 by appellees, when the latter ceased its operation and offered to restore possession of the premises upon the alleged ground that the lease contract had been terminated because of “commercial frustration” resulting from government rules, regulations, and orders freezing…