Torpey v. Sanders

After plaintiff-tenant, John O. Torpey, had

occupied premises belonging to defendant-landlord, Sanders, as a retad clothing store for some five years, they made a written lease containing the following covenant: “ Said Sanders agrees to put in new floor, inside trap door and paint interior.” Defendant promptly caused a trap door to be let into the floor of the store and a set of stairs to be built leading to the cellar. When in place, the door was even with the surface of the floor. The door had hinges projecting a little above the floor, and a ring on one end for raising it. The opening was…