Brecht v. Cedar Rapids Development Co.

— This is an appeal from a summary judgment.

Plaintiff entered into a written lease with defendant’s predecessor in interest to premises described as “Kubicek’s Tavern, located at 1623 ‘J’ Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, or its successor”, “to use the said premises for no other purpose than an orderly conducted tavern business.” The rent provided was $100 per month, the term from May 1, 1961, to April 30, 1964. Plaintiff was granted an option to renew the lease for an additional two years.

In July 1963 plaintiff commenced this action to restrain defendant from interfering with plaintiff’s…