Powell v. Mel Powers Investment Builder

PAUL PRESSLER, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment in a forcible detainer action granting appellee possession of the premises and damages.

Appellant and appellee entered into a lease agreement on August 1, 1977, covering office space located at 1120 Nasa One, Houston, Texas. Appellant failed to pay the monthly rental due thereunder. Appel-lee gave appellant notice of the delinquency and demanded payment which was not forthcoming. Appellee then filed a forcible detainer action in justice court. On November 13, 1978, justice court rendered judgment for appellee. Appellant gave timely…