Briggs v. Chase, 105 Me. 317 (1909)

Citation: Briggs v. Chase, 105 Me. 317 (1909)
Parent Document: Briggs v. Chase, 105 Me. 317 (1909)
Jurisdiction: Maine (state)
Effective Date: 1909-04-06
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/5118602/briggs-v-chase/ ↗

Full Text

940 chars

The plaintiff contends that the terms of the lease should be construed to have demised the premises to the defendant for a period of one year with a covenant of renewal which required him on or before the expiration of the term, to present to, or at least request of, the lessor a renewal in writing for the term of ten years or such part thereof as he might specify. She urges that a fair construction of the phraseology of the lease required of the defendant, at least a written request fdr renewal as a verbal request should not be permitted to effect so important an interest in real property. The defendant, however, contends that the instrument purporting to be a lease was a demise in presentí of the premises therein described for a term not exceeding ten years at the option of the defendant, and that verbal notice of his election to continue his tenancy for a term of ten years, was sufficient, in law, to accomplish this result.

Other Sections in This Document (19)

Full Text