Baker v. Storie

McGHEE, Chief Justice.

The appellees, plaintiffs below, are owners of certain real estate in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, and brought this suit against appellant alleging unlawful detainer of this realty.

When appellees purchased this realty in 1955, the appellant was and had been for some years prior the tenant of its former owner. At the time of sale, agreement was reached between appellant and appellees that the former should remain on as tenant. On December 16, 1955, appellant and appellees executed a written lease for a term of one year commencing January 1, ,1956. There is testimony that…