Martinez v. Thompson

STAYTON, Chief Justice.

On December 8,1885, appellee rented to appellant a house for the term of one year, for which a rental of $900 was paid in advance, and the instrument provided that the lessee should have the right to renew the lease on same terms from year to year for a period of five years, “while the present building remains standing and is owned by the said Thompson.” It was further agreed, in case the house should be torn down after the expiration of the year and rebuilt, that Martinez should have the right to rent it on terms to be agreed upon.

In reference to repairs the lease…