Norton v. Hindsley

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

On rehearing, the opinions delivered in this case on October 7, 1968, are withdrawn, and the following opinion is substituted therefor:

The first question to be determined on this appeal is whether the actions of Roy Hindsley, appellee here, were sufficient to take an oral lease out of the statute of frauds. We find that they were not.

Hindsley had been a tenant on farm lands owned by appellant Mary G-. Norton for a number of years prior to January 1, 1967. On February 13, 1967, appellant filed an action in unlawful detainer againsl Hindsley, who filed a cross bond to…