Lessor v. Tenant: Lease Termination for Failure to Install Lighting Fixtures

A lessor sought to terminate a lease agreement for failure to maintain the premises, specifically concerning the installation of electric lighting fixtures, claiming the tenant had breached the lease terms requiring timely and proper repairs and maintenance. The court of appeal had upheld the termination, finding that the failure to install the mandated lighting within the stipulated period constituted a serious breach justifying rescission. The highest court dismissed the appeal, reasoning that the obligation to install fixtures was a specific and material stipulation of the lease, and the tenant's delay, despite warnings, amounted to a fundamental breach of contract, justifying the lessor's decision to terminate the agreement.