Chapman v. Southern Hospitalities, Inc.

MOORE, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of forceable entry and detainer. Defendant, Stephen Chapman, as temporary administrator of the estate of Don Dale Acrey, appeals a judgment from the County Court at Law awarding plaintiff-lessor, Southern Hospitalities, Inc., possession of the premises, past-due rent and attorney’s fees.

We affirm.

In June 1978 appellee Southern and Don Dale Acrey entered into a lease contract with Acrey as tenant for property situated in Dallas County, known as the Northwest Pub. Acrey died and by order dated October 10, 1979, the Probate Court of Dallas County…