Elliot v. Elliot

TAYLOR, Justice.

Defendant (appellant) in partnership with his brother, Gordon Elliot, began farming in 1951. The partners leased lands from their father and uncle by oral lease upon a year to year basis. Of this leased land 378 acres was farm land and 320 acres grazing land. In 1952 they expanded their operation to include 130 acres of Indian farm land. This land was leased, from Indian allottees, in the name of Gordon Elliot as lessee by written leases dated January 16, 1952, expiring December 31, 1957. The partnership also engaged in cattle raising.

There were no written agreements of any…