HATLEY v. STAFFORD

No. 75-4433; SC 25168.

588 P.2d 603 (1978)

284 Or. 523

Michael R. HATLEY, Respondent, v. Margaret R. STAFFORD, Defendant, and Robert R. Stafford and Staffordshire, Inc., a Corporation, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided December 19, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald A. Gallagher, Jr., Eugene, argued the cause for appellants. On the briefs were Roy E. Adkins, and Jaqua & Wheatley, P.C., Eugene.

Stuart M. Brown of Young, Horn, Cass & Scott, Eugene, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.


HOWELL, Justice.

Plaintiff, lessee, filed this action for trespass against defendants, lessors. The property involved is a 52-acre farm in Lane County. The defendants contended they were entitled under the lease agreement to terminate the lease and recover possession.

The following is the entire written agreement of the parties relating to the lease:

"Oct. 16, 1974 "Stafford Farm agrees to rent to Mike Hatley Rt. 1 Box 83, Halsey, Ore. approximately...

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