Mitchell v. Excelsior Sales & Imports, Inc.

Bowles, Justice.

Appellees Jerome Saul and Suzanne S. Saul are the owners of a building in Augusta, Georgia, which they leased to Excelsior Sales & Imports, Inc., under a written lease with an option to purchase. Excelsior is a corporation owned and controlled by Mr. and Mrs. Saul. The lease was assigned by Excelsior to appellant Jack Mitchell, who accepted the assignment and expressly agreed to perform all of the conditions of the lease.

The lease provided that, "all improvements which are made to the premises which are fixtures and attached to the walls shall remain a part of the premises…