Simpson v. Nelson
Supreme Court of Colorado
Actions for specific performance and forcible entry and detainer. Judgments for defendant in error. Error to the District Court of Elbert Comity, Hon. Arthur Cornforth, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Denison
The two cases above entitled have been considered together and will be determined with one opinion:
Annie F. Simpson, plaintiff in error, was the owner of 2600 acres of land in Elbert county subject to an incumbrance of $3500. In 1903 her husband, William Simpson, without any written authority from her, gave a lease and option on 320 acres of said land to the defendant in error, Nelson. The last renewal of said instrument expired December, 1910, but Nelson remained in possession, constantly demanded a deed but was told the mqrtgage stood in the way but would soon be removed and that he then…
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