Nelson v. Grice

STOCKARD, Commissioner.

Frankie Grice and Frances Grice (hereafter referred to as the “Grice Sisters” or “defendants”) are the owners of a tract of land approximately 330 feet square located on the northwest corner of Glenstone and Chestnut Street Trafficway in the City of Springfield. In August 1963, the Grice Sisters leased to Ralph A. Nelson part or all of this property (this being one of the disputed issues) to be used for the operation of a grocery store for an original term of thirty-one months ending on March 1, 1966. In the lease agreement the property was described as follows:

“A…