Stephenson v. Morrissey

This suit seeks to enjoin, the defendants from continuing to violate certain provisions of a lease contract and to recover damages therefor. After the pleadings were filed plaintiffs and defendant Morrissey each filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings. The court overruled plaintiffs’ motion but sustained defendant Morrissey’s motion and dismissed pláintiffs’ petition and rendered judgment against them. They have appealed.

The pleadings and the motions concede that on or about July 1, 1947, plaintiffs and defendant Morrissey entered into a written lease wherein the plaintiffs leased to…