Lowrey v. Reef

Sarah Shafer was the owner for life of one hundred and sixty acres of land in Carroll county, Indiana, on the 23d day of July, 1886. She executed a written lease to the appellee, John Reef, for said premises, conditioned as follows, viz.: She leased said premises, with the appurtenances, commencing on the 1st-day of September, 1886,. and ending on the 1st day of September, 1887, and another year should she survive. The lessee agreed to occupy the premises in a careful and tenant-like manner, and pay as rent therefor the sum of three hundred dollars per year; one hundred dollars due September…