Mason Dry Goods Co. v. Ackel

Salim Ackel was, and is, the owner of certain premises on Washington Street, in Phoenix, Arizona. On March 1st, 1922, he leased the same to Edward Carter and John Mason, who were then copartners in business, for the term of two and one-half years from the first day of March, 1922. On June 1st, 1922, by mutual consent of the parties, Carter was discharged from liability on the lease, and Mason became the sole lessee. Shortly after, Mason, with the consent of Ackel, assigned his interest in the lease to Mason Dry Goods Company, a corporation, hereinafter called the company.

About the tenth day…