Stewart v. Briggs

This action was brought to recover rent under a lease made by the plaintiff to the defendant upon November 11, 1907. Prior to the execution of the lease and the possession of the defendant thereunder, the city of New York had instituted proceedings for the condemnation of the demised premises as a part of what is known as the Ashokan reservoir; and the oaths of the commissioners appointed to appraise the value of the land had been filed. The parties contracted with reference to the condition then existing, as the lease provided: “ It being merely intended to lease the buildings for…