Knight v. Fox Caldwell Theatres Corporation

TAYLOR, Justice.

In December, 1936, the plaintiff, Mary D. Knight, and her husband, Grover C. Knight, now deceased, were the owners of the real property in the city of Caldwell known as the “Roxy Theater.” They also owned a leasehold estate in the real property in Caldwell known as the “American Theater,” which was owned by Martin Jensen and Mattie Jensen, husband and wife. By the terms of the last extension thereof the Knight lease on the American Theater would expire April 30, 1942. At that time one Will Steege, as a representative of an organization variously referred to as “Fox West Coast…