Payne v. Still

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, J.

The plaintiffs are husband and wife, and the lands in controversy are their community property. On the 29th day of October, 1892, plaintiff, D. M. Payne, executed a purported lease of said lands to the defendant, A. L. Still, for the term of five years. Sarah P. Payne did not join in said lease, and it was not acknowledged by D. M. Payne as required by the statute where the term of the leasehold exceeds one year. The defendants took and have retained possession of the premises, and this action in ejectment was brought by the plaintiffs to…