Gaines v. Milner

LAWSON, Justice.

The question for decision in this case is the extent of the interest, if any, which appellant has in the suit property, the fee simple title to which is in the appellee.

The appellant, the respondent below, contended that he had a valid lease which gave him the right to the exclusive possession of the suit property. The written instrument which appellant contends is a lease was executed by him and his brother, as parties of the second part, and by one Helms, as party of the first part, on November 8, 1945. Appellant has succeeded to the rights of his brother in that instrument…