Maple Terrace Apartment Co. v. Simpson

DEVY, J:

{after stating the ease as above). [1, 2] Appellant’s assignments of error Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, present, in effect, the points in view that the appellees have shown no defense to the claim for rent because (1) the lease expressly provided that the “lessor shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of cotenants in said premises or apartment” building; and (2) the rules and regulations referred to in the lease were solely for the benefit of the lessor, and the enforcement solely at its option, and were not for the benefit of appellees as lessees. The provision in the lease…