Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York May 15, 1903 (Bjerrum v. Springfield Breweries Co.)

Hooker, J.:

The defendant bought certain premises and agreed with the plaintiff to erect a hotel thereupon, according to certain plans, and to rent the same to him for a period of five years at the sum of $2,000 per year. Plaintiff, on his part, in consideration of defendant’s promises,, agreed to occupy the said premises, and pay the amount of rent set *173forth in the contract.