Morris v. Warner

Plaintiff, Edward S. Morris, and defendant, Phil Warner, entered into an agreement on July 28, 1922, whereby defendant leased industrial property in the city of Los Angeles to plaintiff for a term of five years, commencing on August 1, 1922, at an average monthly rental of $300. The premises, upon which was located a large frame building of rough construction, were to be used by the lessee for the purposes of manufacturing, storing and dealing in furniture. On December 25, 1923, the building was completely destroyed by fire. The lease contained the following provision, the alleged breach of…