Clark Johnson v. Hamilton

The appellee, Mrs. Hamilton, leased to appellants, Clark & Johnson, a building, in the city of Dallas, and the unimproved portion of the lot back of the building, for a term of five years.

After the expiration of the term Mrs. Hamilton brought this suit against the lessees to recover, among other items, the cost of certain repairs made, or necessary to be made, by her upon the building in order to place 'it in a state of good repair. She based her action upon an alleged express covenant of the tenants to make such repairs during the term of the lease. A copy of the contract was attached to the…