Morris v. Suerken

The complaint sets forth a lease by the plaintiffs to defendant’s assignor of certain premises for fifteen years from May 1,1899, to May 1,1914, and the assignment of the lease to the defendant, subject to its terms. The particular term at issue is: The tenants ‘ ‘ agree that they will pay all taxes and assessments which shall be levied or imposed upon said premises during the demised term when such taxes or assessments shall become due.” The plaintiffs claim that the defendant failed, on request, to pay the first half of the taxes for the year 1914, and that he is liable therefor. The answer…