Schulman v. Vera

Opinion

KAUFMAN, J.

Defendants (lessees) appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiffs (lessors) in unlawful detainer based upon lessees’ failure to pay rent in accordance with a written lease between the parties.

On appeal lessees contend that the trial court erred in precluding evidence of and striking their alleged affirmative defense that lessors breached their covenant to repair the roof of the leased premises; that the notice to pay rent or quit was defective, depriving the trial court of jurisdiction; that the damages awarded lessors in the judgment incorrectly include an amount equal to…