Reynolds v. McCullough

OPINION

ESQUIVEL, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of the appellee, John W. McCullough, Jr., et al. (McCullough), and against the appellant, Jack L. Reynolds (Reynolds) in a suit for possession of leased premises.

McCullough, the lessor, claims ownership of two leaseholds as an assignee of two leases from the original lessee. McCullough leased certain real property to Thorn’s Properties, Inc. (Thorn) on August 1, 1974 (Ground Lease). An improvements lease was also executed by McCullough to Thorn on the same date.

On December 10, 1974, Thom signed an Assignment of Lease which…