Corpier v. Lawson

WILSON, Justice.

The sole question in this case is whether lessee, by continuing possession of leased premises and paying rental, is to be held to have exercised an option to renew a written lease as the trial court concluded; or thereby became a tenant from month to month.

Appellant and his lessor executed a printed form contract dated March 7, 1957, by which appellant became lessee of a business building for the term of one year beginning April 1, 1957 and ending March 31, 1958 at a fixed annual rental payable “$75.00 per month in advance.” Appellant continued to occupy the building and made…