Magnolia Courts, Inc. v. Webb

CARNEY, Presiding Judge.

The complainant, a Tennessee Corporation, Magnolia Courts, Inc., engaged in the operation and rental of residential apartments in the City of Jackson, Tennessee, brought suit against the defendant, Robert Allie Webb, Jr., to recover monthly rental payments of $97.90 each accruing on a written lease agreement dated September 9, 1968. The lease covered a period of one year and fifteen days. It also contained the following automatic renewal clause:

“THIRD: Either party hereto may terminate this lease at the end of the said term by giving one to the other written notice at…