Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court November 15, 1869 (Gannett v. Albree)

Ames, J.

By the terms of the lease, the lessor had a right to insist that the house should be occupied as a residence, and used 11 strictly as a private dwelling,” and not for any !< public or objectionable purpose.” When the lease was assigned tó the plaintiff, he took it subject to all the covenants which it reserved or contained, to be kept and fulfilled on the part of tire original lessee.