McAulay v. Jones

Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment in favor of defendants holding that the term of a certain lease had been extended.

Question Presented

Was the term "of the lease extended 1

Record

Plaintiffs brought an action for declaratory relief to determine primarily if defendant Orville Jones was entitled to remain in the leased premises. Defendant Alfred Williams was alleged to be Jones’ manager of the motel on the leased premises. The other defendant is a devisee with plaintiffs of the improvements by reason of the decree of distribution in the estate of Martin McAulay, deceased. Defendant Jones answered…