Uppercu Cadillac Corp. v. 536 Broad St. Corp.

James G. Barnett leased the store premises 536 Broad street, Newark, to Detroit Cadillac Motor Car Company, "its successors and assigns," in 1915, for a term expiring November 1st, 1925, with a right of renewal for five years, and the right was exercised. The lessee covenanted not to relet or sublet the premises or assign the lease without the written consent of the lessor, under penalty of forfeiture; and the right of re-entry was reserved upon the breach of the covenant. The Detroit Cadillac Motor Car Company was the distributor of the Cadillac car for the metropolitan district, which…