Braem v. Washington Piece Dye Works

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Trenchard, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiff, entered upon the verdict of a jury for $225 and costs.

The action was grounded upon the alleged breach of a covenant in a lease executed on October 11th, 1922, between plaintiff-respondent, as lessor, and defendant-appellant, as lessee. The covenant is as follows:

“At the expiration or termination of this lease, the said party of the second part [defendant] will quit and surrender the premises hereby demised in as good a state and condition as reasonable use thereof will permit,…