Fisher v. Chitty

This suit is by the purchaser of leased premises against the tenant for possession because of nonpayment of rent. The defenses are that all the rents due were not demanded before the bringing of the suit; and that certain improvements' provided for in defendant’s lease were not made, wherefore no rent was due. The court directed a verdict for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.

The first question presented for review is the construction of the clause of defendant’s lease relied upon in the answer, which is, to wit: “To finish the carpenter work in the third story, to put in all necessary water…