Haltom City State Bank v. King Music Co.

OPINION

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

At one time the plaintiff, Haltom City State Bank, was in the position of Lessor to the defendant, King Music Company, Inc., and we will refer to the parties in the character of such legal relation.

Lessee vacated the subject premises, and, on the theory that Lessee should be held as legally bound for the remainder of a five-year lease period beginning March 15, 1966, or for approximately the last four years of such period, Lessor brought suit for damages flowing from Lessee’s breach of contract.

On summary judgment proceedings the trial court granted the Lessee a…