Smith v. Russ

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, J.:

This is an ejectment action. Whether the action is proper depends upon an interpretation of the provisions of a written farm lease between the parties.

The principal question is whether the tenant may at his option extend the lease without the written consent of the landlords.

Issues were joined by the pleadings and the case was submitted to the district court upon an agreed statement of facts at a pretrial conference.

On March 4, 1955, the parties entered into a written farm lease, whereby the appellees leased certain farm properties to the…