Pine Hill Crystal Spring Water Co. v. Colomby Watch Co.
New York Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtSamuel H. Hofstadter, J.
On July 18, 1949 the parties entered into a written agreement by which the plaintiff undertook to install and service a water cooler and supply the defendant with drinking water for a period of three years. This agreement contained the following automatic renewal clause: “ The term of this lease shall be three years from date of installation and shall be renewed automatically for successive periods of like duration, unless cancelled by either party, by registered mail, at least thirty days prior to the expiration date of this lease, or any renewal thereof.”
*1042Pursuant to this clause the term was…