Peck & Hills Furniture Co. of Texas v. Long

DUNKLIN, Chief Justice.

Peck & Hills Furniture Company of Texas acquired a five-year lease on two lots situated in the city of Fort Worth, described as lots 11 and 12, in block B-4, Daggett’s addition. J. I-I. and wife, Alice P., Greer owned lot 11, and M. L. Long and L. E. Long were the owners of lot 12. There was a joint lease made and executed by the owners, of both lots, dated July<29, 1929. Thereafter, on or about November 5, 1930, the lessee assigned the lease to the Howard Furniture Company, who assumed the payment of $500 monthly rentals while it was using the property. Prior to the…