Post v. Davis

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McElkqy, J. :

This action was commenced by Nathan N. Post, as administrator of the estate of Oscar A. Burton, deceased, against Earnest Davis,' to recover $1850, with interest, the amount claimed to be due as rent for pasture lands leased by defendant. The defendant’s answer was a general denial. The case was tried before the court without a jury. The court found there was no contract of lease made, but only an agreement to make a contract, and rendered judgment against the defendant for one dollar and costs. The plaintiff filed a motion for a new…