Petty v. Sloan

Mu. Justice Buruett

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This suit involves the proper construction of a paragraph in a lease contract. The suit was filed by the appellants under the Declaratory Judgment Act, Williams ’ Code, Section 8835 et seq. The Chancellor in an able opinion construed the Act against the appellants. They have seasonably perfected their appeal. The suit below was heard on bill and answer. The briefs and arguments in this case, from the standpoint of a judge or a lawyer, could he considered as beautiful, as they present an ideal work of able craftsmen on both sides. We have…