Parsons v. Ball

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

On October 15, 1915, G-. W. Ball leased to IT. L. Parsons a small tract of land lying on Martin’s fork in Harlan county. The material provisions of tlie contract are as follows:

“The 'first party agrees to lease to the second party for seven years from January 1st, 1916, for the sum of $15.00 per year. Second party agrees to pay to the first party $15.00 in advance the first of each year for the land for seven years.

“And at the end of seven years first party agrees to rent to tlie second party tlie same boundary of land alone for eight years longer at…