Dean v. Lacey

PARKER, Chief Justice.

H. E. Lacey, as Lessor, sued Appellant, Max T. Dean, as Lessee, for rentals alleged to be due under their lease contract. The trial court denied Appellant’s Motion for Instructed Verdict, granted Appellee’s Motion for Instructed Verdict, and rendered Judgment against the Appellant for $6,-444.35. The Appellant will be called Appellant or Dean. The Appellee will be called Appellee or Lacey.

Lacey leased a service station to Dean effective February 15, 1958, for a ten year term. The lease provided for a monthly rental of a minimum of $125.00 per month, payable monthly in…