Atwood v. Frye

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

Plaintiff met with an adverse verdict in his action in unlawful detainer to recover possession of a 240-acre farm in Blue Earth county. The appeal is from the resulting judgment.

During the year 1936 defendants were operating plaintiff’s farm under a written crop-share contract. Defendants are father and son. On April 13, 1936, the son, Alfred Frye, entered into possession of the farm pursuant to conversations theretofore had with plaintiff respecting the operation of the farm during that year. A formal written lease was made bearing date April 7, but this was in fact…