City of Beaumont v. Fertitta

HIGHTOWER, Chief Justice.

The City of Beaumont, lessors, brought suit against the successors in interest of Sam Fertitta, lessee, to cancel and hold for naught two certain amendments to a leasehold contract, for rent due under the original lease, and for taxes. The Jensam Corporation, being the successor in interest to the original defendants, was thereafter substituted as the sole defendant in the case.

The City has appealed from the judgment of the trial court denying its motion for summary judgment and from a summary judgment in favor of the Jensam Corporation upholding validity of the…