Tyson v. Chestnut
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Lowndes. Heard before the Hon. John A. Foster. Bill by M. M. Tyson against J. C. Chestnut for injunction and reformation of a contract of leasing. The bill was dismissed and complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtColeman, J.
J. C. Chestnut sued the complainant Tyson in a court of law, to recover damages for the breach of a contract of leasing for a term of four years. The lessor “Tyson guaranteed to said Chestnut the peaceable and legal possession of the place above mentioned for the time specified” (which was four years) and it is for an alleged breach of this covenant that the said Chestnut sued. The complainant, Tyson, filed the present bill, praying for an injunction, and the reformation of the contract of lease. The averment of the bill, is, that when “said lease and contract was made it was the express…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Campbell v. HatchettSupreme Court of Alabama · 1876
- Clark v. HartSupreme Court of Alabama · 1876
- Dexter v. OhlanderSupreme Court of Alabama · 1891
- Houston v. FaulSupreme Court of Alabama · 1888
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