Thomas v. Texas Co.

Plaintiff sued to recover damages for alleged breach of a 'written lease by abandonment of tbe premises prior to tbe end of tbe term claimed by plaintiff. Tbe trial court entered judgment of no cause of action. Plaintiff appeals. Tbe facts are not in dispute and the question involved is one of law.

On July 26, 1924, one Greenberg and one Pearl-man, as lessors, entered into a written lease with tbe defendant herein, as lessee, for use of certain premises in tbe city of Detroit for a service station. Tbe provisions as to term and rental were as follows:

“3. Term. To have and to bold, and…