Murrell v. Lion

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marr, J.

Barrett, agent for Murrell, by writing, dated the twenty - seventh of October,' 1871, leased to Mrs. Lion the store No. 31 Natchez street, “for and during the full space and term of twelve months, to commence on the first day of October, 1871, and to cease on the thirty-first day of October, 1872.” The rent for the entire term was $1260, payable in installments of $105 at the end of each and every month, “ any month of which not being punctually paid the balance of this lease thereby becomes due.”

It was also stipulated in this writing that, “…