Coulter v. Norton

In December, 1891, Norton, Griffith & Co. were lessees of the Hurd House property at Jackson, and were making extensive alterations and improvements preparatory to-reopening the hotel. The improvements were completed about February 10, 1892, and the house opened for business. In December, 1891, said lessees sublet to plaintiff “ the ' cigar, and news room and stand in the hotel building now known as the cNew Hurd," being the first room immediately west of the main entrance to said hotel, and the appurtenances thereto, and the right of entrance, to and from the hotel rooms, for the purpose of…