Knowles v. Steele
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiff, Alfred H. Knowles, from a judgment of the-District Court of Hennepin County, Charles M. Pond, J., entered. February 6, 1894, that he take nothing by his action. The defendant, Franklin Steele, Jr. owned a lot in block 52, Minneapolis, original plat forty four feet front on Washington street by one hundred and fifty five feet deep. He and wife leased it July 11, 1881, to plaintiff for ten years for $1,320 rent per annum payable quarterly.
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Appeal by plaintiff, Alfred H. Knowles, from a judgment of the-District Court of Hennepin County, Charles M. Pond, J., entered. February 6, 1894, that he take nothing by his action. The defendant, Franklin Steele, Jr. owned a lot in block 52, Minneapolis, original plat forty four feet front on Washington street by one hundred and fifty five feet deep. He and wife leased it July 11, 1881, to plaintiff for ten years for $1,320 rent per annum payable quarterly. Plaintiff agreed to pay the rent, build on the property a three story brick and stone building, pay the taxes- and keep the buildings…
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
In 1881, the defendant, being the owner of the premises described in the complaint, executed a lease (in which his wife joined) to plaintiff for the term of ten years at an agreed annual rent. This lease contained a covenant that if the lessee should desire to-continue the lease for another ten years he should have the privilege of doing so in the manner following. Not less than three months before the expiration of the original term the lessee should give to the lessors notice in writing of his election to continue the lease for an additional term, and in such notice name and appoint an…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Harris v. KerrSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
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