McCarthy v. Morris

In the month of April, 1909, plaintiff and defendant entered into an agreement in writing, by which the defendant agreed to and did lease from the plaintiff, fully furnished, the property known as the “Hotel Victoria,” in the city and county of San Francisco, for the term of five years.

In the month of May following the defendant went into possession of the leased property, and ever since has been in the use and occupation thereof as the tenant of plaintiff.

By the terms of the lease the defendant was required to maintain to the best of her ability the upkeep of all furnishings during the life…