Monaghan v. Barnes

This is an action brought by Ruby C. Barnes, hereinafter called plaintiff, against Anna Lou Monag'han and Elizabeth Eckles, hereinafter called defendants, for a declaratory judgment as to the meaning of a written lease and option and to reform its terms. From the judgment rendered, this appeal was taken.

The uncontradicted facts and the issues of the case are as follows: On June 15, 1934, Anna Lou Monaghan and Elizabeth Eckles were mother and daughter, and were the tenants in common of certain real estate in the city of Phoenix, commonly called the Apache Hotel, each owning as her sole and…