First Nat. Bank of Rule v. Chapman

The First National Bank of Rule instituted a suit against Mrs. Kate Whorton to recover the title and possession of four lots of land in the town of Rule, upon which there was situated what is known as the Rock Hotel. The hotel was leased by the plaintiff to the defendant under a written contract for the years 1921 and 1922. This suit was instituted on January 7, 1923, and was in form of trespass to try title, and it was alleged in the petition that on February 1, 1923, the defendant unlawfully entered upon the premises and ejected plaintiff therefrom and now withholds possession from the…