Chase
Chase v. Peters
Opinion
Lead Opinion
James, J.
This is an appeal taken from a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff, the action being one to recover possession of real property because of its alleged unlawful detention. The facts in the case are in the main set out in the opinion filed this day wherein the appeal of Homer H. Peters, Jr., and Peters Investment Company, codefendants with this appellant, is considered, that appeal being numbered Civil . 2530, ante, p. 358, [ 174 Pac. 116 ].
The additional facts pertinent to be stated here are, that contemporaneously with the making of the lease, this appellant gave a bond or undertaking guaranteeing the faithful performance of the terms and conditions of the lease contract. In this unlawful detainer suit, by a second count in his complaint, the plaintiff showed the facts relative to the giving of the undertaking and the breach on the part of the persons holding under the lease to pay rental and to pay the taxes assessed against the real property. It was alleged that the plaintiff had been required to pay the taxes, and recovery was sought against this appellant for amounts of money so paid; also for rents which had accrued against the lessee. The contention of appellant' is…