Newberry v. Campbell

COMBS, Justice.

This was an action by appellant, C. A. Newberry, against appellee, J. W. Campbell, for damages for breach of the following contract:

“Lease Contract

September, 1938.

State of Texas "l County of Jasper J

To Whom This May Concern:

This is.to certify that J. W. Campbell, known as lessor and C. A. Newberry, known as lessee, have agreed on Thirty ($30.00) Dollars rent for twelve (12) consecutive months, payable in advance each month, on a said Gulf Filling Station and Building fronting on Main Street, of Jasper, Texas, north of corner known as Hancock Drug Store and South of Swann Hotel.

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