Merchandise Mart, Inc. v. Marcus

McKAY, Justice.

Appellant brought this suit on a written lease contract with appellee for premises in appellant’s building known as Merchandise Mart in Dallas. The lease was dated January 28, 1964, and was for a term of nine years and five months from May 1, 1964, at the rental rate of $468.66 per month, and appellant alleged appellee breached the contract by vacating the premises and refusing to pay on the lease after December, 1964. Appellee answered by allegations of fraud and failure of consideration because appellant had represented to appellee that National Fashion Exhibitors of America…