Launtz v. Kinloch Telephone Co.

For ten years prior to August, 1913, appellee maintained its East St. Louis Exchange and offices in a number of rooms rented from appellant. The parties entered into a new lease for the same premises for a period of five years from August 1,1913, at a monthly rental of $222.50. Appellant agreed, inter alia, to light the premises, daily, with electricity from 7 o ’clock a. m. until midnight and for the remainder of the night with gas or electricity. He also agreed to furnish the necessary gas or electric current to charge appellee’s electric machines and fans. The provision of the lease which…