Burton v. Chesapeake Box & Lumber Corporation

57 S.E.2d 904 (1950)

BURTON

v.

CHESAPEAKE BOX & LUMBER CORPORATION et al.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

March 13, 1950.

James G. Martin & Son, Norfolk, for plaintiff in error.

Savage & Lawrence, T. L. Sawyer, Norfolk, for defendants in error.

Before GREGORY, EGGLESTON, SPRATLEY, BUCHANAN, STAPLES, and MILLER, JJ.

SPRATLEY, Justice.

This case presents for our consideration the proper construction of the terms of a lease of land. The facts are without substantial conflict, and the decision depends solely upon questions of law.

On September 15, 1943, George H. Burton, by written lease, demised unto…