Barbee v. . Lamb

It sufficiently appears on the face of the further answer that the agreement of rental was an oral understanding. The contemplated occupancy was for an indeterminate period — so long as the defendant and his family would live thereon. No annual rental was reserved. The landlord conveyed the premises. Hence the facts admitted by the demurrer are insufficient to constitute a valid defense or to defeat plaintiffs’ present right to the premises.

A parol lease agreement for more than three years is void. G. S., 22-2; Mauney v. Norvell, 179 N. C., 628, 103 S. E., 372.

One who enters into possession…