Frazier v. Kern

The plaintiffs Frazier appeal from an order forfeiting a grazing lease. Mr. Kern leases approximately 26,000 acres of grazing land located in Kittitas County from a Mr. Sanders, administrator for Kittitas Ranching, Inc., a corporation. Mr. Sanders places complete reliance upon Mr. Kern in the management of the range.

In 1970, Mr. Kern entered into a 5-year sublease of this land with Mr. Frazier. In the spring of 1975, these parties discussed the possibility of a second 5-year lease. Other qualified people had approached Mr. Kern about leasing the range; one, in particular, desired to run a…