Solich v. Hale

This is an appeal brought by the defendant, Helen Wilson Hale, hereinafter referred to as the appellant, from a jury verdict and judgment awarding $7,000 in damages to Matt Solich, Jr., hereinafter referred to as the respondent, in an action for damages resulting from an alleged breach of a lease, which alleged breach was the result of failing to repair after a fire.

On July 3, 1962, appellant leased to the respondent “premises situate on the west side of North Main Street [now North Last Chance Gulch], in the said City of Helena, between Edwards Street and Sixth Avenue, and being on the…