Hauser v. Fetzer

There was some conflict in the testimony as to whether the oral agreement was made on Sunday, and-* the owner of the land claimed it was void for that reason and also under the statute of- frauds. • His counsel made some effort to show that defendant had violated the oral agreement, but, as already stated, testimony on that subject was ruled out on the objection of defendant’s counsel, so that, although the two actions were consolidated, the sole issue .tried was that of unlawful detainer.

Clearly the oral agreement for leasing the land for five years, if such agreement was made, was invalid…