Aetna Oil Co. v. Robertson

MILLIKEN, Justice.

On January 29, 1949, the appellant, Aetna Oil Company, executed a written lease to the appellees, O. L. Robertson and Homer Robertson, covering a gasoline service station located at the intersection of Highways No. 35 and 80 in Russell County, Kentucky. The lease contained the following provision with respect to its term:

“2. Term. This contract shall become operative upon the 3rd day of December, 1948, and remain in full force and effect for one year from said date and from year to year thereafter; provided, however, that lessor may terminate the same at any time by giving…