Spillman v. Interstate Public Service Co.

The appellant leased a building to the appellee. The lease was written and was prepared by the appellant. It provided for a tenure of five years, with the privilege of an additional five years; the rental for the- additional period to be mutually agreed upon by the parties. Two copies of the lease were signed by the appellant and his wife and acknowledged and forwarded to the appellee. The appellee, by its district manager, signed and acknowledged one copy of the lease and returned it to the appellant with the following letter:

“With further reference to my letter of April 17th and to our…