Klayman v. Putter

The parties will be referred to as they appeared in the trial court.

The plaintiffs leased a store building to three persons for one year under a written contract. In paragraph 3 of the contract it was provided that the lessees would “keep and maintain all portions of the building let to him by the terms of this contract in as good state of repair as the same are turned over to him, natural tear and wear alone excepted.” In paragraph 9 of the contract it is provided that:

“Said tenants shall further have the use and benefit of and occupancy of all of the store fixtures now within the said store…