MacKey v. Lammons

MABRY, Justice.

Plaintiffs Mackey and Forbus brought suit against defendant Lammons seeking damage because of an alleged breach of contract to lease certain land in Torrance County, defendant allegedly breaching the terms of the lease by taking possession and ousting plaintiffs from the premises. Two other causes of action were separately set out in additional counts, upon one of which plaintiffs recovered; but these additional counts not being material to the appeal need not be further noticed.

The case was tried to a jury, the court instructing a verdict in favor of defendant after testimony…