Minshew v. Chevron Oil Co.

HALL, Justice:

Defendants City Improvement Company, hereinafter referred to as “City,” and Merrill Bean Chevrolet, Inc., hereinafter referred to as “Bean,” appeal from a declaratory judgment construing the provisions of a lease and sublease of commercial property situated in Ogden, Utah. Defendant, Chevron Oil Company, hereinafter referred to as “Chevron” was dismissed from the action on stipulation.

The matter was presented to the court on stipulated facts abstracted as follows: In 1957 City’s predecessor leased the premises to Chevron’s predecessor for a term extending through November 30,…