Davidsohn v. Doyle

OPINION

Facts

Appellant Luis Davidsohn leased land and commercial warehouses to the respondent, Helen Doyle. Doyle, in turn, subleased space to various parties. The Davidsohn-Doyle lease requires Doyle, at her own cost, to keep the entire demised premises in good condition and repair. Paragraph 7(h) of the lease permits the lessor to reenter the property and terminate the lease upon the lessee’s breach.

In February 1988, Davidsohn hired Ivan Tippetts, a real estate appraiser and licensed contractor, to inspect the condition of the leased premises. Tippetts’ inspection revealed “a complete…