Washington Hydroculture, Inc. v. Payne

—In 1975, Frank Payne leased "2 Model S-1100 'Magic Garden' Hydrophonic [sic] Units located on lessor's property" from Washington Hydroculture, Inc., in Sunny-side, Washington. The units were fiber glass greenhouses used in growing plants indoors. The following year, the greenhouses were substantially destroyed by fire. The lease provided that:

3. . . . During the term of this lease, lessee shall maintain said S-1100 unit; and, upon expiration of the term hereof surrender in as good a condition as it shall be when lessee takes possession thereof, except for ordinary wear and tear, [singular]

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