Crawford v. Texas Improvement Co.

The Texas Improvement Company, a corporation, instituted this suit against L. M. Crawford, in the form of trespass to try title to, for possession of, and for rents due under contract of lease for a certain theater building in El Paso.' Defendant answered by plea of not guilty; that he held said property by virtue of a written lease for a period of 10 years, which began September, 1914, at a rental for the first five years of $300 per month; that he had paid and tendered payment of all rents due under the contract, etc. Plaintiff, in reply, says that the lease contains a forfeiture clause for…