Shrewsbury v. Reynolds-Morse Corp.

Defendant in error, The Reynolds-Morse Corporation, as lessor, brought this action against the American Metals Corporation (Smith receiver) as lessee, to quiet title to certain mining properties in Gunnison county. The present receiver, Shrewsbury, was substituted for Smith at the trial. Lessor’s right to maintain the action was contingent upon whether the provisions of the lease had been violated subjecting it to forfeiture after the giving of due notice. The trial court, sitting without a jury, after a lengthy hearing, sustained the position of the lessor, declared the lease forfeited and…