Stout v. Crutchfield

BALEY, Judge.

Defendants contend that the trial court erred in holding that they were tenants at will. They take the position that they have the right to possession of the house and lot in question by virtue of a document signed by Henry H. Stout on 9 January 1966.

William Crutchfield testified without contradiction that after Stoco purchased the property, Stout offered to sell it to defendants. Defendants were unable to purchase it, but they agreed to rent it at $68.00 per month. Stout then offered the property for sale to the public, and defendants were annoyed by prospective purchasers who…