Tiefenbrun v. Tiefenbrun

Plaintiff was the lessee of the farm in suit under a demise thereof during the life of the owner George Richardson, an insane person, made by his guardian in 1872, upon a yearly rental of $75. Plaintiff held possession of the premises until about March, 1887, when defendant was placed in possession under an oral agreement had at that time with the plaintiff. According to plaintiff’s evidence this oral agreement was to the effect, that defendant should occupy the premises at plaintiff’s will upon payment to the original lessor of the rent reserved and delivering the receipts for such payments…