Citations
- 84 F. Supp. 548
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MEANEY, District Judge.
This proceeding is a consequence of the Government’s condemnation and occupancy of certain space in the Harborside Warehouse in Jersey City, New Jersey, during World War II. This matter arises upon the Government’s motion to strike any claim made on behalf of Schaffer Belts, Inc. except as a holdover tenant.
By stipulation the parties have set forth the material facts as follows:
In 1941 the Harborside Warehouse Company (hereinafter referred to as Harbor-side) and Schaffer Belts, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Schaffer) entered into a lease for the premises in question which expired on the last day of January, 1943. During the latter part of 1942 negotiations began for a new lease. On December 15, 1942, Joseph H. Sauter, general manager of Harborside, sent a letter to Schaffer in which he said:
“In reply to yours of December 10th requesting that we renew your lease for a period of one year, increased costs make it impossible to grant your request. However, we are willing to compromise at 70