Quade v. Fitzloff
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Waseca county to recover $150 for rent' due upon a written lease. The case was tried before Buckham, J., who directed a verdict in favor of plaintiff for the amount claimed. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
This appeal calls for the construction of a written lease for the period of one year, containing the clause:
Said lease and rental, to commence March 1, 1901, and to terminate March.1, 1903, with the privilege of leasing the same four years longer upon the same terms, at which time the second party agrees to deliver said premises to first party in. as good condition as the same are now in, natural usage and damage by the elements only excepted.
*116The rental was $25 per month, and the lessee entered into possession, occupied the premises for several months after March 1, 1902, and this action was…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Delashman v. BerryMichigan Supreme Court · 1870
- Kimball v. CrossMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1884
- Stees v. BergmeierSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- Caley v. ThornquistSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
- Smith v. BellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
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- Hildebrandt v. NewellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1937
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- Hotel Allen Co. v. Estate of AllenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- Kean v. Story & Clark Piano Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
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