Wiseman v. Siegel

This is a suit by Siegel, as lessor, against appellants, as lessees, to recover rents. The parties have heretofore had litigation arising out of the leaky condition of the roof of the house leased. See opinion reported in 16 S.W.(2d) 919, affirming the judgment of the trial court.

Subsequent to the affirmance of that judgment Siegel undertook to repair the roof, and later filed this suit to recover the contract monthly installments of rent from December 1, 1927, to May 31, 1929.

Appellants set up that the roof was still leaky and claimed damages in offset. They tendered $400 per month.

The jury…