Kafka v. Davidson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $19,400. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Michael, J., who at the close of the testimony granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
In February, 1911, the owners of a building at the southwesterly corner of Fourth and Robert streets in the city of St. Paul leased the corner store room therein to plaintiff for a term beginning February 15, 1911, and ending August 31, 1917, at a rental of $165 per month. The room was 24 feet in width on the Robert street front and 26 feet in depth, and was occupied by plaintiff as a cigar store. The lease reserved to the lessors the right to terminate it in case they should sell the land or give a ground lease thereof for a term of not less than 25 years, on giving plaintiff six…
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