Kron v. Watson

This is a suit to dissolve a contract of lease, on the ground of nonpayment of rent, and for the recovery of rent alleged to be due, and to become due, during the pendency of this suit. It is the duty of the lessee to pay the rent at the terms agreed on, and if he fail to pay the rent, when it becomes due, he may be expelled from the premises. O. 0. 2680, 2682.

The payment of rent, in pursuance of the terms of the contract of lease, is an essential engagement on the part of the lessee, and his non-compliance with it, gives to the lessor a right to sue for the dissolution of the contract. Civil…