Keehn v. Saxe

The following opinion was filed June 4, 1935 :

Maetin, J.

In 1923 plaintiffs leased certain property on Second street in the city of Milwaukee to the defendant, John E. Saxe, for a term of ninety-nine years. A consideration for the leasing of said premises required lessee to erect or cause to be erected, constructed, and completed upon said demised premises a new, modern, fireproof building of not less than five stories in height and costing not less than $100,000, to be finished and ready for occupancy on or before the 1st day of November, 1929; and on or before said date to fully pay the…