Legal Opinion
Birge v. Toppers Menswear, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided October 1, 1971No. 17670PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BATEMAN, Justice.
This is a suit for damages by the appel-lee Toppers Menswear, Inc. against its landlords William B. Birge and Mrs. Katherine B. Collie for alleged breach of a written lease. Appellee recovered judgment upon a jury verdict, and the landlords appeal.
The lease was dated April 1, 1967, and was for a term of five years with three renewal options of five years each given the tenant. The purpose stated was for the operation of a retail men’s clothing store. Section 4 provided that the “lessors agree to keep the roof, foundation and outer walls of the said premises in proper state of…
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