Japhet v. Polemanakos

On August 2, 1906, E. D. Polemanakos, ancestor of appellee, by a written contract, leased to appellants for five years, beginning September 1, 1906, at a monthly rental of $200 per month, a part of lots 1 and 2 in block 61, in the city of Houston, together with all improvements thereon. Appellants remained in possession of the premises and paid all of the rental installments thereon until April 1, 1911, upon which date the improvements upon the premises were destroyed by fire, thereby rendering the premises useless to appellants. At the time of the execution of the lease contract there was a…