Hagan v. Haynes

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Thomas

Reversing. '

On September 19, 1940, E. M. Haynes owned a store building in tbe city of Franklin and on that day he entered into a written contract with the appellant, A. L. Hagan, whereby the building was rented to the latter for the period of five years.at a rental of $35 per month. Appellant was then engaged in the plumbing business under the trade name of “Franklin Plumbing Company”, but the lease was not to begin until October 1, 1940. The lessee occupied it from October 1, 1940, until December 31, 1942, during which time he paid all of the stipulated…