Aldrich v. Forbes

ON THE MERITS

*566Charles Paulson, Portland, argued the cause for appellants. On the briefs were Peterson, Lent & Paul-son and Neis Peterson, Portland. David P. Templeton, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Dusenbery, Martin, Beatty & Parks and John C. Beatty, Portland. Before McAllister, Chief Justice, and Rossman, Perry, Sloan, O’Connell, Denecke and Lusk, Justices. O’CONNELL, J.

This is an appeal by defendants from a judgment for plaintiffs in a forcible entry and detainer action. Defendants contend that they hold the land in question as vendees under a land…