Quinerly v. Dundee Corp.

CHAPMAN, J.:

Presented on this appeal is a dispute between landlords- and tenant as to the meaning of certain language controlling-the reconstruction of the Roxie Theater building situated in the City of Miami in the event of its loss or damage by fire. The lease was for a period of ninety-nine years and entered into during the year 1938. The terms of the lease have been observed by the parties without default in the payment of rents. The lease in part provided that in the event of loss or damage by fire the tenant was required to begin reconstruction of such loss or damage to the building…