Benton v. Lester

Shulman, Presiding Judge.

Appellee brought suit against defendants-guarantors on defendants’ written guarantee of a lease contract under which appellee was landlord. The lease agreement provided for the tenant to pay a monthly rental and, in special stipulations, provided for payment by the tenant of ad valorem taxes and the cost of repairs. The contract of guaranty, on the other hand, provided only that defendants would guarantee the payment of all “rentals,” making no specific mention of ad valorem taxes or maintenance expenses. Appellee sought a sum which included back taxes and the cost of…