Pacific Warehouse Co. v. McKenzie-Hunt Paper Co.

Citations

• 80 Wash. 489
• 141 P. 1147
• 1914 Wash. LEXIS 1350

Syllabus

<p>Landlord and Tenant—Lease—Termination—Election to Exercise Option—Reasonable Time. Under a written agreement constituting a part of the same transaction as the execution of a lease of premises for the term of five years, whereby the lessor agreed to construct an overhead walk to the building if permit therefor could be obtained from the city within twelve months, and, if not obtained, the lessee should have the option to cancel the lease or amend same as mutually agreeable, where the lessee continues in possession for some months paying the rental stipulated by the lease, after notice from the lessor to forthwith exercise the option for terminating the lease because of failure to obtain the permit, the delay of the lessee for a period of six months to exercise his election is such an unreasonable time as to constitute a waiver of the right.</p>