Ford v. Felts

Tom Glaze, Judge.

The primary issue in this case is whether property owned by parties as tenants by the entirety can be leased by one spouse without the consent of the other. The trial court held that a lease is void when signed only by one of the spouses. The lessee, J. G. Ford, appeals the lower court’s decision and contends: (1) The lease is valid and enforceable even though it was signed only by one spouse, Magnolia Felts, as lessor; or in the alternative, (2) if the lease is not valid, the trial court erred in denying him the opportunity to prove damages he suffered due to Mrs. Felts’…