Dattolo v. Stevenson and Ida

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

The court below was asked to construe the terms and provisions of a written lease, under the Declaratory Judgment Act of June 18, 1923, P. L. 840.

John A. Stevenson leased a building to Paul Dattolo for use as a nickelodeon or moving picture theatre for the term of three years from January 1, 119*25, for-the rental of $3,600, payable $100 a month in advance. The petition avers that Dattolo had been in possession of the building and occupying it as a moving picture theatre for four or five years prior thereto. The lease contained two special clauses, to wit: “It is also…