Jackson Bros. v. Corley

TEMPLETON, Associate Justice.

W. M. Corley rented a storehouse to Steen & Colgin for the term of one year beginning August 15, 1900, at $40 per month, payable at the end of each calendar month. The lessees placed a stock of groceries in the house, and carried on a business there until February 20, 1901, when they sold out to Frank Smith, who, five days later, sold to Jackson Bros. Corley knew of these transactions, and did not object thereto. Steen & Colgin paid the rents which accrued .during their occupancy, and when Smith bought he assumed payment of the rents to mature thereafter. When…