Billips ex rel. Estates of Scott v. Hawkins

Shaw, Judge:

Appellants, hereinafter landlord, instituted this action in magistrate’s court seeking to eject respondents, hereinafter tenant, for failure to pay rent when due. A magistrate’s jury found in favor of the landlord. The tenant appealed to the circuit court which reversed the jury verdict and reinstated the lease. The landlord appeals. We reverse. •

On February 11, 1960, Sanford R. Scott and Emily M. Scott (landlord) entered into an “Option to Lease” agreement with S. O. Hawkins (tenant). The agreement provided for lease of the premises to the tenant for an initial term of ten years…