Lewis v. Sheldon

This is a summary proceeding to recover possession of a farm in Clinton county. On April • *10311, 1892, the complainant leased to one James Kennedy the farm in question on shares. Kennedy went into possession of the land under the lease, and remained in possession until September 18, 1893, when he made an assignment thereof to the defendant, Sheldon. The lease was assigned by Kennedy after the complainant had notified him that he objected to his doing so, and that he claimed that the lease was not transferable to the defendant. The complainant learned of the assignment three days after it was…