McKie v. McClanahan

The appellant, J. S. McKie, brought suit in unlawful detainer against the appellees who were then in possession of the property involved, alleging that they 'were his tenants, and that they had refused to pay rent or surrender possession of the premises. An answer was filed by the appellees denying the allegations of the complaint, and alleging by way of cross-complaint an oral grant of the premises made by the appellant for a consideration which had been paid. There was a decree in favor of the appellees on their cross-complaint and adjudging specific performance of the oral contract.

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