Fletcher v. Bryan

WOOD, Judge, Court of Appeals.

This appeal is from a judgment' of the trial court holding that there had been no default under the terms of a written lease. The issues involve (1) the law of tender and (2) the right of a tenant to pay rent to the original lessor after the lessor has sold the property that is under lease.

Appellee Fletcher leased two lots from Thompson. The rent was payable in advance on or before the 21st day of the month.

On February 23, 1962, Thompson sold the leased property to appellant Bryan. The contract of sale provided that rent from the Fletcher lease was to be paid to…