Stephens v. Anderson

GRAY, Justice.

Appellant sued appellee to recover installments of rent under a written lease contract. Appellee defended on the grounds that appellant breached the contract and thereafter notified appellee that he would not be further bound and that he considered the contract terminated.

Appellee filed admissions under Rule 266, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, asked and was granted the right to open and conclude in adducing evidence and in the arguments.

-Upon jury findings a judgment was rendered denying appellant full recovery of the relief prayed for.

By a written contract dated October 4,…