Stallings v. Poteete

Tom Glaze, Judge.

Appellants appeal from the chancellor’s order upholding a lease between appellee and Mary House, deceased. For reversal, appellants contend that the chancellor erred in (1) upholding the lease, (2) holding the renewal option valid, and (3) failing to hold that all hunting rights are held by the owner. We find no error and affirm.

On June 1,1978, Mary House leased her farm to appellee for $10,000 a year. The lease was to end on January 1, 1991, and could be renewed under the same terms and conditions. When the lease was executed, Miss House was ninety years old. Nine months…