Whiting v. Ohlert

This was an action by a tenant against his landlord for disturbance in his enjoyment. The main dispute was concerning the validity of the lease. The testimony tended to show an agreement by parol in April for a year’s tenancy from the beginning of May. The court below held that an agreement by parol for a full term of a jear, to begin in the future, was void under the Statute of Frauds. That statute provides that all contracts for the leasing for more than one year of lands shall be void unless in writing. Comp; L. § 4694. [How. St. § 6181.] ' The only other provision supposed to be involved…