Waits v. Orange Creek Turpentine Corp.

In December, 1932, Hayman’s Estate, Inc.; of Gainesville, Florida, leased to D. W. Matthews a large fract of land (about 16,000 acres) in Alachua and Putnam Counties. The lease was limited to the pine timber suitable for turpentine purposes and detailed the manner and specififications under, which it should be worked!. It ran for, ten years and Section 9 .provided for releasing any ,or all lands from its terms by giving sixty days notice and paying the amounts per cup face stated therein.

In March, 1933, appellee, Orange Creek Turpentine Corporation, by mfesnfe assignments came into possession…