McClure v. Thorpe

In 1886, and for several years previous thereto, the defendant owned 80 acres of land in the county of Saginaw. He resided in Canada.

The plaintiff, in the spring of 1886, rented the property of one Bolt, who claimed to act in the premises as the agent of the defendant, and, under the terms of the lease, was to have-the use of the farm for the year, and crop the same. He was to furnish seed and teams, and do all the work, and *34■was to give the defendant one-third of what he raised for the rase of the farm.

The plaintiff entered upon the farm, and took possession thereof, under the lease, in good…