Warren Post No. 23, American Legion v. Jones

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Rees

Reversing in part, affirming in part.

Warren Post No. 23, American Legion, Inc., owns a two-story brick building on State street in Bowling Green, the second story of which is used for meetings of the Legion and for recreational purposes. In the second story of the building are the assembly room, two recreational rooms, or club rooms, the canteen, the kitchen, and a hall. On September 11, 1940, Warren Post 23 of the American Legion entered into a written contract with John H. Jones, one of its members, whereby it leased to him for a period of three…