Trustees of the Conquistador Council Boy Scouts Trust Fund v. International Minerals & Chemical Corp.

OPINION

FEDERICI, Justice.

This suit was brought in the District Court of Eddy County by the trustees of the Conquistador Council Boy Scouts Trust Fund (appellant) against International Minerals & Chemical Corporation (appellee) for the sum of $4,000, representing alleged rental payment due under the terms of a lease covering lands in Eddy County. Appellant is the assignee of the rentals due under the lease.

Appellee leased land from the owner for a stipulated rental. During the original term of the lease, the lessor assigned the rent due to appellant as part of the settlement of a pending…