JOHNSON v. WILSON


554 P.2d 157 (1976)

276 Or. 69

Bertha T. JOHNSON, Appellant, v. Coston WILSON and Lois Wilson, Husband and Wife, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 2.

Decided September 3, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clayton H. Morrison, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Howard P. Arnest, Portland.

Gary Roberts, Legal Aid Service, Portland, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

Before O'CONNELL, C.J., and HOLMAN, TONGUE and BRYSON, JJ.


BRYSON, Justice.

Plaintiff brought a forcible entry and detainer action against defendants to recover possession of residential property. The defendants filed a general denial and an affirmative equitable defense which alleged:

"[I] "In the fall of 1956, plaintiff and defendants entered into an oral agreement which provided that defendants could remain in possession of the above-described premises during plaintiff's lifetime. Plaintiff further agreed...

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