Skinner v. Davis

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch; J.:

The action was one of forcible detention. The plaifitiff recovered, and the defendants appeal.

The land was owned by J. R. Holmes, who died testate in January, 1915. The executors of the will, who.were, agents of the devisees, leased the land to R. B. Temple, for the term of one year from March 1,1915, with the privilege of three years, subject to sale at any time. In case of sale, 90 days’ notice prior to March 1 was to be given, and the manner of yielding possession was specified. Temple assigned his lease to the defendants, who took…