Lacy v. Wozencraft

This appeal is from a judgment of the superior court rendered on a verdict for plaintiff in a forcible entry and detainer action.

Defendant complains of certain of the court’s instructions relating to the statute of frauds and estoppel to assert the same in connection with the question of the validity of an alleged oral lease contract.

Defendant had occupied plaintiff’s premises under a written lease contract for a term of three years. After the expiration thereof defendant continued to occupy the premises for a period of one year, during which time, according to defendant’s evidence, the…