Charles v. B & B Theatres

Stukes, Chief Justice.

This case is concerned with the alleged liability of-the lessee to make repairs to the demised premises, which consist of a moving picture theatre. It is the defendant in the above action; the plaintiffs are the devisees of the lessor. The defendant-lessee demurred to the first cause of action of the complaint, which was overruled and it has appealed.

It is alleged in the complaint that the lessor leased the property on February 6, 1939 to one R. F. Wilson (who assigned the lease to the defendant) for a period of ten years which commenced at the completion of renovation…