Lessor v. Lessee: Breach of Lease for Unsanitary Conditions

A lessor sued the lessee for rent arrears and eviction, alleging the lessee had allowed the leased premises, a commercial space, to become unsanitary, thereby breaching the lease agreement's obligation to maintain the premises in good condition, but the lower court dismissed the claim, finding the evidence of poor hygiene insufficient. The high court quashed the decision, reasoning that the trial court had failed to sufficiently justify its factual finding that the alleged unsanitary conditions did not constitute a breach, thereby necessitating a re-examination of the evidence regarding the tenant's failure to uphold the contractual maintenance obligations.