Rockefeller v. Smith

CRAIG (ELLIOT), J., pro tem .

This is an appeal by defendant from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County against him in the sum of $14,000 and costs.

On or about June 2, 1923, plaintiff, as lessor, and defendant, as lessee, entered into a written oil and gas lease of certain real property for a term of twenty years (unless said period be terminated earlier under the provisions thereof). The lessee agreed “to pay the Lessor a monthly rental of $800.00 per month from June 25, 1923, payable on the 25th day of each and every calendar month, the first monthly payment to be made on…