Piano & Organ Center, Inc. v. Southland Bonded Warehouse, Inc.

Webb, Judge.

The Piano & Organ Center rented a warehouse from Southland for a term from March 5,1973 through March 1, 1976, for the purpose of repairing and storing its electronic and musical merchandise. Under paragraph 9 of the lease agreement Southland was obligated to keep the exterior walls of the premises in good repair and the tenant was required to "promptly report in writing any defective condition known to it . . .; failure to so report shall make Tenant responsible to Landlord for any liability incurred by Landlord by reason of such defects.”

An exterior wall leaked causing flooding…