Winans v. Valentine

Plaintiff is the owner of a small tract of land located near Medford, Oregon, on which is located a dwelling house, the home of herself and husband up until the time of his death. There was also upon the premises the usual outbuildings including garage, barn and chicken houses. The dwelling house was well constructed and nicely furnished, with well-kept lawn and shrubbery. Sometime after her husband’s death and on January 11, 1933, plaintiff let the premises to defendants, James Valentine and John Widner, under a written lease which contained the following covenants:

“And the said Lessees…