Colonial Hotels, Inc. v. Maynard

BUFORD, J.:

On July 19th 1940 Colonial Hotels, Inc., a corporation, and Edwin T. Maynard entered into a contract under which Maynard was to operate a restaurant on the premises owned by Maynard and leased from Colonial Hotels, Inc., a kitchen located on the premises owned by Colonial. It was provided that Maynard could assign the lease.

On August 31st 1940 a contract was entered into between Maynard and Boulevard Operating Co., Inc., whereby Boulevard Operating Co. leased the restaurant and kitchen. Both of these agreements provided for the payment of certain rents under which the…