Montour v. Purdy, 11 Minn. 384 (Gil. 278; 88 Am. Dec. 88); Howard v. Moore, 2 Mich. 226."

Sec. 433. Validity of guardians' sales-Setting aside -Collateral attack. A guardian's sale of his ward's land without an order of court as required by statute is void. Huberman v. Evans, 46 Neb. 784 (65 N. W. Rep. 1045). Citing, Ludlow Heirs v. Culbertson's Park, 4 Ohio 5; Newcomb's Lessee v. Smith, 5 Ohio 448; Bell's Appeal, 66 Pa. St. 498; Evans v. Snyder, 64 Mo. 516; Walbridge v. Day, 31. Ill. 379 (83 Am. Dec. 227); Tippett v. Mize, 30 Tex. 361 (94 Am. Dec. 313.). A guardian's sale of real estate is irregular and void, where there is no petition or license covering the premises conveyed, and where there is no bond or notice of such sale; nor does a statute (Me. Rev. Stat., ch. 71, § 30) proving a five years limitation in which an action may be brought by the ward, or other persons claiming under him, to avoid such sale, apply to such a case. Tracy v. Roberts, 88 Me. 310 (34 Atl. Rep. 68; 51 Am. St. Rep. 394). Where the consideration has been received and retained upon a defective sale, and such sale was made by the guardian in good faith, and the wards have received the benefit of the proceeds, there being no fraud or mistake, but full knowledge of the facts, the doctrine of equitable estoppel applies, and the party cannot afterwards claim the land itself. Tracy v. Roberts, 88 Me. 310 (34 Atl. Rep. 68; 51 Am. St. Rep. 394.) Particular case in which it was held not to be error for the court to set aside a guardian's sale. In re Jack's Estate, 115 Cal. 203 (46 Pac. Rep. 1057). Where a probate court acquires jurisdiction to order a sale of land upon a guardian's petition such order can not be collaterally attached after the sale has been perfected, on account of irregularities in the proceedings. Bradford v. Larkin, 57 Kan. 90 (45 Pac. Rep. 69); Barcello v. Hapgood, 118 N. C. 712 (24 S. E. Rep. 124), applying N. C. Code, §§ 1590, 1602.

Construing Neb. Com. Stat., ch. 23, § 64, providing that "in case of an action relating to any estate sold by a guardian, under the provisions of this subdivision, in which the ward or any person claiming under him shall contest the validity of the sale, the same shall not be voided on account of any

irregularity in the proceedings, provided it shall appear: First. That the guardian was licensed to make the sale by a district court of competent jurisdiction. Second. That he gave a bond, which was approved by the judge of the district. court, in case any bond was required by the court upon granting the license. Third. That he took the oath prescribed in this subdivision. Fourth. That he gave notice of the time and place of sale, as prescribed by law. Fifth. That the premises were sold accordingly, at public auction, and are held by one who purchased in good faith," in the case of Huberman v. Evans, 46 Neb. 784 (65 N. W. Rep. 1045), the supreme court of Nebraska say: "a bona fide purchaser at a guardian's sale under a license issued by a court of competent jurisdiction is not bound to look beyond the license, but takes a good title, which cannot be impeached collaterally, and is not affected by any irregularities in the proceedings, except for the matters enumerated in said section 64. The construction we have placed upon said section is not without precedents to sustain it, but is abundantly supported by the following decisions pronounced under statutory provisions the same as ours: Montour v. Purdy, 11 Minn. 384 (Gil. 278; 88 Am. Dec. 88); Rumrill v. Bank, 28 Minn. 202 (9 N. W. Rep. 731); Howard v. Moore, 2 Mich. 226; Coon v. Fry, 6 Mich. 506; Marin v. Schilling, 12 Mich. 356; Woods v. Monroe, 17 Mich. 238; Cooper v. Robinson, 2 Cush. 184; Harris v. Lester, 80 Ill. 307; Reynolds v. Schmidt, 20 Wis. 394; Mohr v. Porter, 51 Wis. 487 (8 N. Y. Rep. 364); Ackerson v. Orchard, 7 Wash. 377 (34 Pac. Rep. 1106; 35 Pac. Rep. 605); Overton v. Cranford, 7 Jones (N. C.) 415 (78 Am. Dec. 244)."

Sec. 434. Miscellaneous notes. An executor's sale which the statute requires to be reported to, and confirmed by, the court is a judicial sale, and is not within the statute of frauds. Warchime v. Graf, 83 Md. 98 (34 Atl. Rep. 364). Under the Alabama Code, § 811, it is held that a sheriff may execute a writ out of a justice court directed to a constable. Mickle v. Montgomery, 111 Ala. 415 (20 So. Rep. 441). There is no statute in North Carolina permitting the allow. ance of a commission to commissioners appointed by a court to sell lands, but they may be allowed a just compensation for

their services, time and expenses. Smith v. Frazier, 119 N. C. 157 (25 S. E. Rep. 866).

LANDLORD AND TENANT.

EPITOME OF CASES.

Sec. 435. As to when the relation of landlord and tenant exists. The relation of landlord and tenant does not necessarily depend upon an express agreement, but, like all other contract relations, may be implied from the conduct of the parties. Farley v. McKeegan, 48 Neb. 237 (67 N. W. Rep. 161). Where a mortgagee of a stock of goods in a leased store room takes possession thereof and continues to use the premises as did the lessee, he becomes a tenant of the owner of the building and is liable for rent. Hatch v. Van Dervoort, 54 N. J. Eq. 511 (34 Atl. Rep. 938). Under an executory contract sale of land, where the purchaser was let into possession, with full use of the premises, but bound to pay a stipulated use therefor, and to pay each year "so much as the one-half of all crops on said land shall amount to," it was held that no relation of landlord and tenant could arise under said contract, nor would the parties be tenants in common of the crops grown on such land by the vendee, unless the contract created such relationship by express language or necessary implication. Moen v. Lillestal, 5 N. Dak. 327 (65 N. W. Rep. 694). Where a written lease is executed to several as joint lessees the relation of landlord and tenant exists between the lessor and all of them, no matter what arrangements are made between the lessees as to the use and possession of the premises. Howell v. Behler, 41 W. Va. 610 (24 S. E. Rep. 646). A mortgagor in possession may by special stipulation in his mortgage agree to become the tenant of the purchaser of the premises in case of foreclosure. Griffith v. Brackman, 97 Tenn. 387 (37 S. W. Rep. 273). Where a landlord brings a suit for possession against his tenant who voluntarily yields possession on account thereof, the relation of landlord and tenant is thereby terminated and cannot be

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restored by the subsequent dismissal of the suit by the landlord and his refusal to receive the keys from the tenant. nings v. Bond, 14 Ind. App. 282 (42 N. E. Rep. 957).

Sec. 436. Estoppel to deny title. A tenant is estopped to deny his landlord's title. Pence v. Williams, 14 Ind. App. 86 (42 N. E. Rep. 494). A tenant who recognizes the corporate capacity of a company by taking a lease from it and entering into the possession of its property thereunder, is estopped to deny such corporate capacity. Fayetteville Waterworks Co. v. Tillinghast, 119 N. C. 343 (25 S. E. Rep. 960). A party who takes a lease of a mine of which a tunnel is claimed and held as a part, and under that lease enters into possession of both mine and tunnel, is estopped to deny the title of his lessors to the tunnel, and his assignee of the lease is equally estopped. Byrnes v. Douglass, 23 Nev. 83 (42 Pac. Rep. 798). A tenant is not estopped from showing that the title which the landlord had at the beginning of the term has passed to another. Davis v. Pou, 108 Ala. 443 (19 So. Rep. 362). The rule forbidding a tenant to deny his landlord's title does not prevent his showing in an action for possession against him by his landlord, that since the commencement of the tenancy another has obtained a paramount title to the premises to whom he has attorned. Jenkinson v. Winans, 109 Mich. 524 (67 N. W. Rep. 549). The court say: "Though the tenant cannot show that the lessor had no title to the premises when the tenancy commenced, he may show that the lands have been sold at tax sales, and the landlord's title thereby extinguished. The estoppel extends only to the title which the landlord had at the time of leasing. If that title has been extinguished, it may be shown; for then the landlord has no right to the possession. As was said in McGuffie v. Carter, 42 Mich. 497 (4 N. W. Rep. 211): The rule is familiar that both tenant and those in privity, either in blood or estate, are estopped from disputing the title of the landlord, or the title of anyone who succeeds to his rights, so long as they hold the possession originally derived from him. But this principle does not forbid the tenant from showing that the landlord's title has expired, or has been extinguished by his own act or operation of law,'-citing Lamson v. Clarkson, 113 Mass.

348 (18 Am. Rep. 498); Fuller v. Sweet, 30 Mich. 237 (18 Am. Rep. 122); Hilbourn v. Fogg, 99 Mass. 11; Despard v. Walbridge, 15 N. Y. 374; Mountnoy v. Collier, 1 El. & Bl. 530 (16 Eng. Law & Eq. 232)."

Sec. 437.

Forfeiture. Forfeitures are not favored, and the right to declare a forfeiture will not be sustained unless it is expressly reserved in the lease, Heiple v. Reed, Ia. (65 N. W. Rep. 331). A forfeiture will not be enforced for trivial and insignificant violations of the terms of a lease. Randol v. Scott, 110 Cal. 590 (42 Pac. Rep. 976). The right of a lessor to enforce a forfeiture for a breach of the lessee's covenant against assignment of the lease, occasioned by the lessee's making a voluntary assignment for the benefit of his creditors, is not waived by the acceptance of rent from the assignee for the use of the premises before he has elected to refuse or accept the lease. Medinah Temple Co. v. Currey, 162 Ill. 441 (44 N. E. Rep. 839; 53 Am. St. Rep. 320). Violation of the provisions of a lease against subletting does not work a forfeiture unless the lease expressly so provides. Winkler v. Gibson, 2 Kan. App. 621 (42 Pac. Rep. 937); and the right to enforce a forfeiture for the violation of such a provision may be waived by the subsequent acceptance of rent with knowledge of the breach. Smith v. Edgewood Casino Club, 19 R. I. 628 (35 Atl. Rep. 884).

Sec. 438. Tenancy at sufferance. Where a wife with her husband enters into possession of land belonging to him and he subsequently abandons her, the title to the land passing to a purchaser at a foreclosure sale, she becomes a tenant at sufferance of such purchaser. Taylor v. O'Brien, 19 R. I. 429 (34 Atl. Rep. 739).

Sec. 439. Tenancy from year to year. One who takes and holds possession under a parol lease, invalid on account of the statute or frauds, becomes a tenant from year to year. Corbett v. Cochrane, 67 Conn. 570 (35 Atl. Rep. 509). A general occupancy of land will be treated as a tenancy from year to year, whenever the reservation of rent or other circumstances plainly indicate an agreement for an annual