Graham v. Howard

MONTEITH, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by appellant A. D. Graham for the recovery from ap-pellee Guy Howard of damages alleged to have been caused by the breach of a lease contract on residential property in Houston, and the abandonment of leased premises before the expiration of the term of the lease.

Appellee alleged that appellant, in consideration of expenditures and improvements made on the leased premises, and the payment by appellee of two weeks’ rental on the leased premises — paid by appellee’s check, which was accepted by appellant — , acting by and through his wife, who was…