Bailey v. Lund
Bailey v. Lund
Opinion of the Court
This is ah action in forcible entry and detainer brought by the appellee, as plaintiff, in the Buffalo county district court against the defendants, now appellants, seekingrestitution of a certain lot and a half, in Keens Park Addition to the city of Kearney: The appellee alleges that the-, appellants were unlawfully and forcibly retaining said, premises. The issue was submitted to a jury which found the appellants guilty, and this case is here for review.
The appellants contend that there were irregularities in the trial, that there was misconduct of the jury, that the verdict was not sustained by sufficient evidence, was contrary to both the evidence and to law, errors occurring at the trial to which they excepted, and that there was’ error in giving of instruction No. 10 by the court.
Each side produced two witnesses, the appellee, himself,, and his wife and the appellant Alvin C. Lund and his. sister.
The evidence has all been carefully read and, briefly stated, resolves itself down to this, that the appellant rented the disputed premises from the appellee, so appellant could' have a better driveway for his filling station, that the-verbal agreement was made about November 28, 1933, at which time a check for $5 was given.
There is a conflict in the evidence as to whether the-whole premises were rented or merely a privilege granted. The check introduced in evidence shows a notation thereon for one year’s rent, which appellant claims was placed.
The verdict of the jury is fully sustained by the evidence in this case and, as has been so often decreed by this court, such a verdict will not be disturbed unless, clearly wrong. See Lewis v. Darr, 87 Neb. 624, 127 N. W. 890.
Complaint was made of the instructions of the court and in appellants’ brief particular attention is paid to instruction No. 4, although the only assignment of error was as to. instruction No. 10. This court has held repeatedly that it will not review instructions unless 'they have been specifically assigned as error in the lower court. See Phœnix Ins. Co. v. King, 52 Neb. 562, 72 N. W. 855. The issues involved in this case, however, were properly submitted by the trial court, and the instructions, taken as a whole, correctly stated the law.
The real issue in this case is whether it was a'tenancy from year to year and therefore required a six months’ notice before it could be terminated or whether 'an agreement was made which terminated on April 1, 1936. There is no doubt that such -an agreement could be made; the jury found that it was and their finding is conclusive. “A tenancy from year to year may be terminated at any time without notice by an agreement between the parties.” ■ 35
Affirmed.
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