Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1920 — FINDS FOR THE PLAINTIFF. [ARTICLE]

FINDS FOR THE PLAINTIFF.

Justice of the Peace S. C. Irwin presided Wednesday at the hearing of a suit brought by Warren T. and Blanchard Elmore vs. James McKinney for the possession of the, former’s 121 acre farm three miles southeast of this city. McKinney coiftended that he was entitled: to remain on the farm this year for the reason that for six years he had 'been renting the farm without written lease. Seven years ago when he moved upon the farm there was a written lease. He testified in the trial Wednesday that after the first year it was agreed that in August of each year an understanding was to be had as to whether McKinney was to have the farm another year. , 3,, Last October the Elmores , sold the farm to Arthur Arnott and agreed to give possession on March 1, 1920. McKinney refused to vacate claiming that the Elmores had not given the notice in August as per agreement. Thp evidence disclosed that notice as required by law, had been given by the plaintiff and the plaintiffs also contended that McKinney had failed to assert his right in conversation with Mr. Arnott and the Elmores. Justice Irwin found for the Elmores. McKinney filed an appeal bond with Justice Irwin and the case may be appealed to the circuit court.