Harris v. Gindes

HOOD, Chief Judge:

Appellant (hereafter called the landlord) rented a store to appellee (hereafter called the tenant) for a term of 2 years at a rental of $2400.00 per year, payable in monthly installments of $200.00. The lease provided that the tenant should have “a two year option at $2700.00 per annum”. At the end of the original 2-year term the tenant continued in possession, paying $225.00 per month. About 10 months later the tenant vacated the premises and ceased paying rent. Claiming that the tenant had exercised his option to renew the lease for a 2-year term, the landlord brought this…