Polhamus v. Roberts

BRICE, Justice.

This action in ejectment was instituted by plaintiffs (appellees) to recover from defendant possession of certain real estate situated in Roswell, New Mexico, and to recover damages for its retention. Defendant claims the right to possession under an alleged lease from plaintiffs. 'From a judgment for plaintiffs defendant has prosecuted’this appeal.

The facts necessary to a decision are substantially as follows:

The property in question is owned one-half by the plaintiff, Birdie Polhamus, and the other one-half by plaintiffs Norma Jane Savage and Martha Lee Savage, who are minors…