Beck v. . Allison

This action was brought by the plaintiffs as assignees of a lease made by the defendant of the premises known as 44 Vesey street, in the city of New York, for two years, containing a provision for a renewal, at the option of the lessees, for a further term of three years, by giving the lessor notice as therein provided, which notice had been given as therein provided, for the specific performance of an agreement made by the lessor to repair damages caused by fire. The lease provided that all other repairs were to be made by the lessees, and the case shows that this agreement of the lessor was…