Norman v. Stark Grain & Elevator Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Hunt County; Wm. Pierson, Judge. Suit by W. F. Norman against the Stark Grain & Elevator Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtVaughan, J.
Appellee leased appellant’s sheet iron warehouse at $60 per month for one year, which collapsed and fell while it was occupied by appellee under and during the term of said lease contract as a grain house. The following questions now arise:(1) Is appellee bound to pay rent after the destruction of the leased premises? (2) Is appellee liable for the cost of rebuilding the warehouse?
Appellant brought suit against appellee for three, months’ rent, aggregating $180, and for the cost of rebuilding the improvements by appellant at his own expense, amounting to $2,102; appellant basing his charge of…
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