Morrison v. Rossignol

Citations

• 5 Cal. 64

Syllabus

<p>A covenant for a lease to be renewed indefinitely at ibo option of the lessee, is in effect the creation of a perpetuity, and is against the policy of the law.</p> <p>Where a clause of renewal in a lease discloses no certain basis for the ascertainment of the rent to be paid, such clause will be held void for uncertainty.</p> <p>A Court of Equity is always chary of its power to decree a specific performance, and will withhold the exercise of its jurisdiction in this respect, unless there is such a degree of certainty in the terms of the contract as will enable it at one view to do complete equity.</p>