Evans Young Wyatt, Inc. v. HOOD & HALL COMPANY

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This suit arises out of a landlord-tenant dispute. Appellee Hood & Hall leased appellant Wyatt office space for 3 years by written lease dated September 9, 1970. In November 1971 appellant vacated the premises. The suit was for a deficiency in the amount of rent obtained by virtue of the reletting, the cost of renovating the premises pursuant to reletting, and for attorneys’ fees, all as provided in the lease agreement. Appellant defended on the grounds it vacated the premises pursuant to an agreement with appellee amounting in law to a surrender and acceptance;…