Dethlefs v. Carrier

— Plaintiff has been in possession of a forty-acre tract of farm land since March 1, 1952, under a written lease for one year from Anna Reeder. No notice for termination of his tenancy under sections 562.6, 562.7, Code, 1950, has ever been given by anyone. Plaintiff therefore claims-he is entitled to possession for the crop year commencing March 1, 1954.

Anna Reeder died November 25,1953, and her sister, defendant Emma Carrier, then became sole owner of the tract as hereinafter explained. Defendant contends Anna Reeder had only a life estate in the land, the lease to plaintiff terminated at…