Legal Opinion

Allen v. Powell

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided March 27, 1972No. Nos. 46547, 46548PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, Justice.

On December 10, 1969, W. E. Allen leased for the year 1970 certain agricultural lands in Humphreys County from Mrs. Marion Powell, the owner. On the same date, he also leased for 1970 certain other Humphreys County lands belonging to Mrs. J. M. Powell. The lease contracts were in identical words except for the land descriptions, names of the parties and amount of rent. Each concluded with these words:

At the termination of this lease the Lessor grants the Lessee the privilege of first refusal to lease said lands for the three period (sic) immediately following the term of this…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Young v. NelsonWashington Supreme Court · 1922
  2. Giglio v. SaiaMississippi Supreme Court · 1926
  3. Nickerson v. Fithian Land Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1918
  4. Howard v. TomicichMississippi Supreme Court · 1902

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Duke v. WhatleyMississippi Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Richardson v. Clayton & Lambert Manufacturing Co.District Court, N.D. Mississippi · 1986
  3. South Mississippi Electric Power Ass'n v. Delhi Gas Pipeline Corp.District Court, S.D. Mississippi · 1977
  4. DeMarion Janitorial Services, Inc. v. Universal Development Corp.District Court, N.D. Mississippi · 1985

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