Prince Enterprises, Inc. v. Griffith Oil Co.

Meyer, J.:

This is an action for forcible detainer, brought by the lessor, appellant Prince Enterprises, Inc. (plaintiff) against the lessee, appellee Griffith Oil Co., Inc. (defendant). Plaintiff appeals an adverse judgment.

The facts of this case, as found by the trial court, are summarized as follows.

On June 3, 1959, JARE Investment Company entered into an agreement to lease two lots in the City of Manhattan, Kansas, to Phillips Petroleum Company. The lease was to begin on January 1, 1960, and run until January 1, 1980. Pursuant to the terms of the lease, the lessee was given the option to…