Hosang v. Minor

The plaintiffs, appellants herein, as lessors under a written lease, brought this action against the defendant, respondent herein, as lessee, to collect rental allegedly due thereunder, and also for damages.

The subject lease was for a two-year term commencing January 1, 1956; covered certain farm property; provided for semiannual rental payments, i.e., on January 1st and July 1st of each year; and contained the following provisions, which are basic to the principal issue for determination on this appeal, to wit:

“It is agreed and understood that there are two wells located on the property…