Blake v. Metropolitan Chain Stores

Plaintiffs leased certain premises in Grand Rapids to defendant for the term of 20 years from and after December 1, 1925. The rental for the first five years was at the rate of $1,500 per month, for the second five years at $1,750, and for the balance of the term as agreed upon by the parties, or, in case of disagreement, by arbitration therein provided for. The lease contained the following provisions:

“In addition to the sums to be paid by said second party, as aforesaid, said second party shall pay as part of the rental of said premises, all taxes, ordinary as well as extraordinary, of…