Hixon v. Starr

This is an action of contract to recover damages caused by a breach of covenant in a lease, dated June 29, 1918, for five years from July 1, 1918, and given by Nathaniel Fenton to the plaintiff William E. Hixon. The covenant is as follows: "Said Fenton agrees to keep the buildings in good repair on the outside and said Hixon agrees to make all inside repairs.”

The property was owned by the lessor’s daughter. See Kendall v. Carland, 5 Cush. 74. The lease was given in connection with the sale by him to the plaintiff of a mattress manufacturing business conducted on the leased premises. The only…