RC Bowen Estate v. Continental Trailways

This is an action by petitioner as landlord against respondent as tenant for damages to the leased building resulting from a fire allegedly caused by the negligence of respondent’s employees. A judgment in favor of petitioner in the trial court was reversed by the Court of Civil Appeals, and judgment rendered for respondent. 252 S. W. 2d 222.

The lease was for a term of ten years “subject to the con ditions hereof.” One of the conditions was “that lessee shall fully and faithfully keep and perform the following covenants and obligations, viz.:

“FIRST: Lessee covenants and is hereby bound and…