Lockhart v. Roberts, Administrator

This is an action in unlawful detainer by the administrator of the estate of Mrs. C. B. Newman. At the time of her death on January 16, 1944, Mrs. Newman was the owner of the west-28 feet of lot 8, Compton’s Subdivision, block 403, Little Rock, Arkansas, which had been rented to appellant, C. E. Lockhart, as a dwelling for more than 15 years. Letters of administration were issued to appellee on February 18, 1944.

Appellee filed his complaint on May 8,1944, alleging ownership of the property in the estate and that appellant had entered into possession thereof under a rental agreement of $15 per…