Robinson v. Palm Apartments

SCHOTT, Judge.

Defendants have appealed from a judgment for personal injuries sustained by plaintiffs in a fire at the apartment Mr. Jordan rented from defendant, Palm Apartments. Under the judgment which was pursuant to a jury verdict Mrs. Jordan recovered $25,000, and her husband, $9,000.

Plaintiff rented the apartment from defendant in February, 1970, on a month to month basis pursuant to a written lease agreement which contained the following:

“Said premises have been leased, and are occupied with the understanding and subject to the special condition that the tenant or occupant assumes…