Lawrence v. Burnham
Nevada Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court of the' Second Judicial District, Douglas County. The facts are stated in the opinion. No brief on file.
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Appeal from the District Court of the' Second Judicial District, Douglas County. The facts are stated in the opinion. No brief on file. On October 1st, 1867, Robinson’s term having determined by act of law, the reversionary interest was cast upon the grantor, Fountain Lawrence; and at that time the said Lawrence, being tenant in fee, re-entered upon his premises, assumed actual possession of the same, and thereafter exercised absolute, exclusive, undisputed, and notorious control of the entire place. I. Personal property follows the realty, and a change in the possession of the land…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Lewis, J.
In the month of April, a.d. 1867, the plaintiff, who is the owner of a ranch in the county of Douglas, entered into an agreement with one Anderson Robinson, by the terms of which the latter was to take possession of, and cultivate the ranch during that season, and have the use of the buildings thereon, including the dwelling-house, one room therein only being reserved by the plaintiff. In consideration for which Lawrence was to have one-half of the products ; his moiety of the grain to be delivered to him when threshed, and the hay when baled. This agreement was treated…
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