Aye v. Fix

Plaintiffs appeal from an order of the District Court, Carter County, assigning their state leased lands to defendant and granting him $20,590, less certain rentals, plus interest, during the time he was dispossessed from the state leased lands.

On January 28, 1961, Margarette Aye and John A. Aye, as administrators of the estate of Lester Aye, leased about 5,104 acres of land in Carter County, Montana, to Adolph Fix. This lease included the lease on the “school section”, State Lease No. 49401, and provided for an annual cash rental of $ 18,000 payable in advance.

Also on January 28, 1961, Lona…