Rutland Foundry & Machine Shop Co. v. King
Rutland Foundry & Machine Shop Co. v. King
Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
If the defendant is entitled to be allowed the $800, it is for breach of covenant by the plaintiff as to the building that was in process of construction named in the lease. We treat the question as to that the same as if it had been properly presented by pleadings. Does the report show a breach of covenant in the respect for which the allowance of $800 to the defendant is claimed ? Nothing is specified in the lease as to the manner'in which, or the purpose for which, that building was to be completed, differing from it as in fact completed. The finding is, that “ it was not completed in a proper, sufficient, or suitable manner to answer and meet the purposes for which it was intended to be used and occupied.” This must be construed to mean, “ used and occupied ” by the defendant. That finding does not imply that it was not completed according to the intention of the plaintiff, entertained prior and up to the time of leasing, and just as it would have been completed if it had not been leased to the defendant. If it was so completed, then there would be no breach of covenant, unless the plaintiff had covenanted to complete it in a different manner, or with reference to the particular use to
Judgment is reversed, and judgment for plaintiff, without any deduction on the score of said.$800. The only question was as to that.
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