Lawrence v. Cooper Independent Theatres, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This action was instituted in the county court of Ford county to obtain possession of portions of a building in which the defendant, Cooper" Independent Theatres, Incorporated, operates a theater. The plaintiff prevailed and defendant appealed to the district court, which rendered judgment in defendant’s favor. Plaintiff appeals.

The precise question presented is whether appellee acquired the right of possession by virtue of an assignment of the lease to it by a previous assignee. The answer turns on the proper interpretation of terms of the…