Martin v. Hartley

Appellees, J. K. Hartley and wife, Ellen Hartley, instituted this suit against appellant, J. C. Martin, Sr., to cancel a lease contract on certain land described in the bill, and to recover damages for the improper use thereof. Alternately they prayed also for reformation. The lower court declined to cancel the lease or to reform the same, but found that the “still lot” and the garden spot were excluded from the contract, and allowed damages in the sum of $50. Neither side was satisfied with the result. Hence, a direct appeal by the appellant, and a cross-appeal by the appellee.

A demurrer was…