Fienberg v. Adelman

The petitioner and the respondent’s intestate were lessee and lessor respectively of a store at No. 1045 Washington Street, Boston, for a term of five years from *144July 1, 1921. On March 15, 1923, the lessor promised in writing “to give to Mr. D. Fienberg an option on store at 1045 Washington Street, when the present lease expires at the same rental ($2400) a year for five years after the old lease expires.” The petition by the lessee is to enforce specific performance of the option. According to the plaintiff’s testimony, in March, 1923, the lessor desired to put in steam and water pipes…