Reeves

This is an action in unlawful detainer. It appears from the transcript that in 1928, plaintiffs, who were the owners of the real property involved herein, leased the same to defendant Watson for a period of approximately two years commencing July 20, 1929. Watson went into possession of the property upon the execution of the lease in 1928 and at said time executed a note in the principal sum of $2,000 as evidence of the amount of the rental, which, under the terms of the lease, fell due April 1, 1929. Neither the note nor the rental it evidenced were paid. A three days’ notice demanding payment of the rental or possession of the premises was thereafter duly served upon Watson. More than three days having expired, and neither the rental having been paid nor possession of the property delivered to plaintiffs, the complaint in this action was filed. In addition to the foregoing facts it was alleged that defendants A. Girando, G. A. Murvin, and George Salata claimed some interest in a crop of cantaloupes growing on the leased premises. The complaint also prayed for the appointment of a receiver to care for, harvest and market the cantaloupes pending the action.

Upon the filing of the…