Edwards v. American Land & Cattle Co.

Citations

• 98 Kan. 720
• 160 P. 205
• 1916 Kan. LEXIS 174

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Landlord and Tenant — Subtenancy — Relation of Subtenant and Landowner — Evidence. In an action for damages alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff by being dispossessed by the defendant of land alleged to have been leased by the plaintiff from the defendant through its agents, it is proper to introduce in evidence written leases for the land to another person, for the same time, and to show that the other person leased the land to the plaintiff, where the ánswer alleges that the defendant did not lease the land to the plaintiff nor authorize anyone to do so.</p> <p>2. Same — Termination of Lease Fixed — Notice to Quit Unnecessary. To terminate the rights of a sublessee of land, it is not necessary to. give him notice to quit, where the lessor of the sublessee holds from the landowner under a written lease which fixes the time for the termination of the tenancy.</p> <p>3. Same — No Error in Instructions. The instructions given have been examined and are found to have correctly stated the position of the defendants.</p>