Flanders v. Cox

Plaintiff, an owner of real estate, sues a former tenant for the al*268leged value of certain wall material which was in the premises at the commencement of the lease, but which, it is alleged, was missing at its termination. He also claims what he says is the replacement value of a certain toilet bowl, which he charges was broken during the existence of the lease.

As to the broken toilet bowl, the defense is that it was not broken while the lease, was in existence, but after its termination and by employees of the plaintiff, who were engaged in cleaning up the premises. This contention seems to…