Ashton Realty Co. v. Prowell

On July 2, 1923, the Whitney Central Trust & Savings Bank leased a certain part of Ashton plantation for a period of three years ending August 31, 1926, unto “Jones T. Prowell, a person of the full age of majority, a resident of, and domiciled in, the city of New Orleans”; which lease was accepted on the part of the lessee by “J. T. Prowell.”

By mesne conveyances and assignments this plaintiff became the owner of Ashton plantation and lessor under the above-said lease.

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Some time after the expiration of said lease, plaintiff notified one James T. Prowell, a person of the full age of majority,…