Sage v. Shaul

This is an action in forcible detainer. At the close of the evidence the trial court directed a verdict for the plaintiffs. Defendant appeals.

In March 1952 one Charles H. Scott was the owner of the farm land involved in this action. He had the land listed for sale. In March, of that year the defendant came to his home and attempted to lease the land. Scott told him he was trying to sell the land and did not want to lease it, but arranged to meet defendant at the farm about a week later to further discuss the matter. Scott told the defendant if they could agree on the crops to plant, the…