Chovin v. Miranda

GRAY, J., pro tem.

Respondent Leona Isabel Chovin recovered a judgment against appellant Joaquin P. Miranda and her husband, Arnold Chovin, individually and as copartners for the unpaid balance of rent reserved in a written lease. The lease demised a garage to the copartners for a term of ten years at a total rental of $48,000 payable in monthly instalments of $400 each. It acknowledged the receipt, as security, of $1600, which was to be applied in payment of the rent accruing during the last four months of the term and upon which respondent agreed to pay interest at the rate of 4 per cent per…