Johnson v. Golden Triangle Corporation

OPINION

WILSON, Justice.

The lessor, Golden Triangle, recovered judgment for rents in a non-jury trial against Philco as alleged assignee of the original lessee, Johnson. Findings and conclusions were filed. We affirm.

Philco’s principal contention concerning the rent claim is that there is no showing in the record that it became an assignee so as to be liable for rents. Golden Triangle leased the premises to Johnson for a five-year term by written agreement, to be used for a coin-operated dry cleaning and laundry business. Philco furnished the equipment and financed the operation, called a…