Phillips v. Reynolds

Citations

• 20 Wash. 374
• 55 P. 316
• 1898 Wash. LEXIS 535

Syllabus

<p>LEASES-EXTENSION OF TERM-COVENANT BY LANDLORD TO PURCHASE: IMPROVEMENTS—EQUITABLE LIEN.</p> <p>Where a lease of premises for a term of twelve years provided that the lessee might make improvements thereon and at the end of his term the lessor would either buy the improvements or extend the lease, the lessor cannot, by an extension of the lease for one day, after the close of the original term, defeat the right of the lessee to a substantial extension of the lease or to have his improvements purchased by the lessor, as provided for by the terms of the lease.</p> <p>Where a lease provided that the lessee might make improvements on the land, which should not become attached to it, but could be removed by him at any time, the making of improvements on the leased premises would not give him an equitable lien therefor.</p>