Harris v. Harper

Opinion by’

Green, C.:

This was an action for the forcible detainer of a farm in Lyon county, brought by E. M. Harper against Johnson Harris. Some time in the fall of 1887 the parties agreed upon the terms of a lease of the farm in question to March 1, 1889. On the 22d day of February, 1888, Harris signed a written lease for the premises and gave it to Mrs. Harper for her signature. She did not sign the lease, but retained it in her possession, and Harris had no knowledge or *419notice that the lease was not signed by her until the 12th day of December, 1888. In the latter part of August or the…