J. T. Mayall Hotel Co. v. Atchison Hotel Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Price, J.:

This appeal arises out of a dispute between the parties to a written lease of a hotel property in Atchison.

In June, 1947, defendant-appellee, as lessor — and hereafter referred to as defendant — leased the hotel in question to plaintiff-appellant, as lessee — and hereafter referred to as plaintiff.

The written lease, which was quite lengthy, contained a number of provisions as to the rights and liabilities of the parties with respect to the upkeep and maintenance of the property, and also contained a provision concerning the rights and…