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Henry Blum vs. Marlano Barretto 019 Phil 161

HENRY BLUM, plaintiff-appellee, vs. MARLANO BARRETTO, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 5688 | 1911-08-04

D E C I S I O N


MORELAND, J.:

In 1902 the plaintiff leased to one Pio de la Guardia Barretto, father of the defendant, certain lands and buildings situated at Palomar, district of Tondo, city of Manila, P. I., for a period of five years. The lease is evidenced by a notarial document duly executed, which was presented as evidence in this case and marked plaintiff's Exhibit A. The eighth clause of this lease is as follows:

"The tenant, Pio de la Guardia Barretto, Si Pioco, shall use the land and camarines, the subject of this contract, according to the usage and custom of a good tenant, obligating himself to preserve them in good...