Kyle v. Massey

The defendant Mrs. H. B. Kyle owned a tract of farm land. On November 15, 1933, she executed a written agricultural lease thereof to L. E. Massey. Massey was to have possession on January 1, 1934, and the lease was to expire on January 1, 1935, unless extended for a period of one year under provisions contained in the lease which are unnecessary to discuss, due to the fact that the lease could not be construed as being for a period of time in excess of two years. Massey did not demand possession on January 1, 3934, but on January 18, 1934, assigned the lease to his father, who is the…