Burchfield v. Brinkman

The opinion of the court was delivered by

West, J.:

Brinkman, who owned a hotel property, leased it for five years to Stewart with an option of five years more. Stewart transferred to Maxfield, who was accepted as his successor by Brinkman. After-wards Brinkman sold the property to Burchfield, giving a warranty deed. Burchfield came on to take possession, and Maxfield refused to surrender, claiming to be a tenant for a second five-year term. A notice to vacate served by Brinkman was not observed, and Burchfield brought a forcible detention action in justice court and was defeated. Maxfield had…