Welch v. Phillips

The predecessors in title of the respective parties to these actions, executed a lease of a building in Boston for a term of twenty years from May 1, 1893. The covenant therein relied upon is as follows:

“And the said parties of the second part for themselves and their representatives hereby jointly and severally covenant with the said parties of the first part, their representatives and assigns, that they will during said term . . . pay unto the said lessors, *268their heirs and assigns ... all the taxes and water taxes and assessments whatsoever, except betterments, whether in the nature of…