Wilson v. People's Gas Co.

Citations

• 75 Kan. 499
• 89 P. 897
• 1907 Kan. LEXIS 90

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE £OURT.</p> <p>1. Homestead — Lease—Change in Manner of Paying Rentals— Oral Agreement — Consent of Wife. An agreement changing the terms and manner of paying rentals of a gas-and-oil lease on a homestead from cash to a royalty of one-tenth of the product does not enlarge or diminish the leasehold estate and need not be in writing or consented to by the wife of the lessor.</p> <p>2. Landlord and Tenant — Modification of Lease — Parol Evidence. A written lease may be subsequently modified or-changed with respect to the manner and terms of paying rent by an oral agreement, and such agreement may be admitted in evidence.</p>