Skinner v. HCC Credit Company of Arlington, Inc.

OPINION

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff HCC Credit Company of Arlington, Inc., brought suit against defendants Oscar H. Skinner et ux. for specific performance of a lease contractual provision relative to the obligation to pay damages in the event of an action by the sovereign whereby condemnation proceedings should inhibit plaintiff’s retention of leased premises for the period contracted. Thereby was additional provision for a contractual rather than a common law measure of damages.

There occurred a taking of the leased premises prior to the end of the lease period under the sovereign’s right…