Cox v. Grant

This appeal arises from an action in interpleader instituted in the Circuit Court of Gallatin County by Jonathan M. Cox as lessee under a certain farm lease agreement seeking a determination of the rent entitlements of three devisees of the subject property under the will of the lessor, Anabel Wilson; praying that the farm lease be declared valid, and for other relief. One of the devisees, Max H. Wilson, by his answer and cross-complaint prayed that the court declare the lease void as to its prospective term on the premise that Cox’s option to terminate the lease at the end of any year…