Hammond v. Ringstad

PRATT, District Judge.

This is an action for the specific performance of a renewal clause in a lease of real property.

The lease, which was for a period of five years, was in consideration of the mutual agreements of the parties. The lessor leased the property to the lessee for the above-mentioned term, agreeing to pay taxes on the premises up to Two Hundred Dollars ($200) per year. It further provides :

“2. Lessor hereby agrees that if this lease be in full force and effect thirty (30) days prior to the termination of the said five year period ending May First, 1945, lessee may, at his option,…