Buchanan v. Heeney

This is an appeal from a judgment in an action of unlawful detainer.

John B. Stites was the owner of the premises in controversy. He leased them for the year 1929 to Carl Meeker. The lease contract was in writing. Meeker assigned to plaintiff in error, who farmed the land fpr that year. After the expiration of the lease, Buchanan claimed to have an oral agreement for a lease for the year 1930. Stites denied the oral agreement, and on or about January 4, 1930, served written notice on Buchanan to deliver possession. He refused to do so, and this action was commenced before a justice of the…