Franklin Fire Ins. v. Chesapeake & O. Ry. Co.

McALLISTER, Circuit Judge.

Appellee leased to the Sandy Valley Grocery Company, a warehouse, which was occupied by one of the latter’s controlled corporations. The lessor covenanted for quiet enjoyment on the part of lessee; and the lessee covenanted to leave the premises in good repair, reasonable wear and tear and casualties by fire excepted; and to save and hold the lessor harmless from all claims for damages to crops, goods, wares, merchandise, buildings, or other property on the premises leased, caused by fire from locomotives, or for damage arising from any other cause whatsoever.…