Eagle Tail, Inc. v. Orris

MOISE, Justice.

On May 20, 1946, a lease agreement was entered into between Eagle Tail, Inc., plaintiff-appellant herein, and Mrs. Lina H. Orris, defendant-appellee, whereby a tract of land containing approximately 395.42 acres was leased by appellee to appellant for a term of years ending May 19, 1961, with a provision for renewal for an additional 15 years. This is a suit seeking specific performance of an option contained therein.

Article X of the lease, insofar as the same is material to a decision here read as follows :

“The lessor hereby gives and grants to the lessee the right and…