Paxson & Comfort Co. v. Potter

Citations

• 30 Pa. Super. 615
• 1906 Pa. Super. LEXIS 131

Syllabus

<p>Landlord and tenant — Destruction of -premises — Fire—Abatement of rent— Lease — Covenants.</p> <p>The rule that the destruction of a building by fire does not absolve the lessees from liability for rent, does not apply to a case of a demise of an apartment in a building.</p> <p>In an action for the rent of one of the floors of a building, an affidavit of defense is sufficient which alleges the total destruction by fire of a portion of the building, a re-renting by the lessor of the portion of the demised premises not destroyed, an entry by the new tenants, and a failure by the lessor to furnish steam and elevator service in accordance with the covenants of the lease.</p>