Shoemake v. Gillespie

Appellee sued G. B. Shoemake & Sons for a balance due under a lease contract made by her with them on October 26, 1925, whereby she leased to said Shoemake & Sons 640 acres of land in Schleicher county for a period of five years, at a rental of $640 per year. She also declared a forfeiture of the lease and sought recovery of said premises on the ground that Shoemake & Sons had subleased a part of said premises to Jno. L. Gray, without her consent.

Gray filed a disclaimer. Shoemake & Sons alleged offsets against rentals due, setting up improvements made by them on the premises, alleged to…