Fields v. Brown

Appellee, as receiver by appointment of the Circuit Court, made a lease of certain premises, of which instrument, according to affidavits filed, two copies were executed, one signed by the receiver, having been delivered, it is alleged, to the lessee, and the other signed by appellant, retained by the lessor.

While she denies having received a copy of said lease executed by the lessor, it is not disputed that appellant took possession of the premises therein described, and paid rent as provided for by the terms of the instrument, for a number of months.

The lease contains a warrant of attorney,…