Nichols v. Callaway

This action was brought by plaintiff, Mattie E. Cal-laway, to recover possession of farm land owned by her from defendant, R. M. Nichols, a tenant remaining in possession after the expiration of his written lease. The justice court, in which the action was originally brought, rendered judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appealed to the district court, which rendered judgment in her favor. Defendant appeals.

Defendant occupied the lands of plaintiff under a written lease which expired at the end of 1944. He remained in possession with the assent of the landlord, and without any con*329tract,…