Smith v. J. Weingarten, Inc.

WALKER, Chief Justice.

By written contract dated the 9th day of August, 1920, duly executed by appellant, Ed C. Smith, as lessor, and appellee J. Weingarten, Inc:, a corporation, as lessee, appellant leased to appellee certain premises in the city of Houston for a period of ten years, beginning the 15th day of August, 1920. The total consideration recited in the contract was $126,000 payable in monthly installments in advance. Appellee was also to pay the ad valorem taxes assessed against the property and to keep it insured at its expense. We quote as follows from the contract — the numbering…