Legal Opinion
Porter v. Lumbermen's Investment Corp.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided September 24, 1980No. 13172PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Justice.
In May, 1972, the law firm of Thompson, Coe, Cousins, Irons, and Porter, leased an apartment in the Westgate Building in Austin from appellee, Lumbermen’s Investment Corporation, owners and operators of said complex.
The lease provided that its term would begin on May 15, 1972 and end on May 14, 1973. However, paragraph 8 of the lease contained the following language: “. . . this lease, with all the conditions and covenants hereof, shall continue for the additional term of one (1) year and so on from year to year until terminated by one party giving the other party said two (2)…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Swilley v. HughesTexas Supreme Court · 1972
- " MOORE" BURGER, INC. v. Phillips Petroleum CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1972
- Crowell v. Housing Authority of City of DallasTexas Supreme Court · 1973
- Kamarath v. BennettTexas Supreme Court · 1978
- Caulk v. AndersonTexas Supreme Court · 1931
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3Cited by9 opinions
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