Darnall v. Day

— On February 2, 1945, defendants, owners of a store building- in Indianola, leased it in writing to Butler Brothers of Chicago for one year commencing March 1, 1945, with an option to the tenant to extend the term nine more, years by a. single extension therefor or by nine successive extensions. for one year. On July 2, 1945, Butler Brothers, with defendants’ consent, assigned the lease to plaintiff, J. II. Darnall, who had taken possession June 5, 1945, and who was still in occupancy when this suit was tried in April, 1948,

The provision -of the lease for the construction of the new store…