Walsh v. Packard

This is an action upon a covenant appended to a lease, brought by the administratrices of Walsh, the lessor and covenantee. The only objection urged to the plaintiffs’ recovery is, that, if the obligation of the covenant did not cease with the life. of Walsh, his heirs, and not his administrators, are the proper persons to sue upon it. The covenant is as follows : “ In consideration of the letting of the above described premises and one dollar to me paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I do hereby become surety for the prompt and full payment of the rent and performance of the…