Halsey v. Robinson

HOUSER, J. —

The plaintiffs herein appeal from a judgment rendered on the defendants’ cross-complaint by which the court decreed specific performance of a lease.

The plaintiffs, George W. Halsey and Frances L. Halsey (husband and wife) and Joseph Halsey, who are the owners of farm land in Kern County brought this action to compel restitution of the property which was held by M. R. Robinson and his wife under a purported lease. The plaintiffs also sought to recover rents, profits and damages which allegedly had accrued during the withholding period. The defendants answered and cross-complained,…