Dorsett v. Gray

Bicknell, C. C.

This was an action for the use and occupation of land, and for the alleged wrongful appropriation of growing crops.

A farm in Putnam county belonged to a widow for life, with remainder to her two daughters in fee. The widow lived on the farm in the same house with the defendant Jasper N. Gray, who was the husband of one of her daughters; the other daughter was the wife of the plaintiff Abijah Dorsett. The widow leased the land to Gray for and during her natural life; the lease began on March 1st, 1879; by its terms Gray was to take care of the widow for life and pay her $65 •on…