Legal Opinion
Davenport v. Squibb
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 8, 1947PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRonan, J.
The defendant on May 15, 1944, leased a furnished house to the plaintiff for the period from June 1, 1944, to September 15, 1944, at. a rental of $1,650, which the plaintiff paid. The lease provided that “in case the premises or any part thereof, during said term, be destroyed or damaged by fire or other unavoidable casualty, so that the same shall be thereby rendered unfit for use and habitation,” the rent should be abated or suspended until the premises were put in proper condition by the lessor or the lease might be terminated by the lessor. The demised premises consisted of a large house,…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Smith v. First National BankMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
- Ingalls v. HobbsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1892
- Mucha v. Northeastern Crushed Stone Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
- Chelefou v. Springfield Institution for SavingsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
- Childs v. American Express Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Lemle v. BreedenHawaii Supreme Court · 1969
- Gade v. National Creamery Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1949
- Horton v. MarstonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1967
- Kisley v. KisleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1948
- Buckner v. AzulaiAppellate Division of the Superior Court of California · 1967
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