Edwards v. Tobin

This is a suit to compel specific performance of a covenant to renew a lease. On July 11, 1923, J. J. Tobin and Ms wife leased the Electric hotel and annex, located in Oregon City, to plaintiff Deo Edwards and his cotenant Elmer West, for a period of five years at a rental of $175 per month. The renewal clause out of which this controversy grows, provides:

“It is further mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that the lessees shall have an option to renew this lease at the expiration thereof, for a period of five years, subject to the conditions herein on the same terms as expressed…