Leach v. Smith
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court; J. E. Mar-tinecm, Chancellor; 1. The evidence is not sufficient to overcome the written contract, or that it was abrogated and a new one made.
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Appeal from Pulaski Chancery Court; J. E. Mar-tinecm, Chancellor; 1. The evidence is not sufficient to overcome the written contract, or that it was abrogated and a new one made. The findings of the chancellor are clearly against the preponderance of the evidence. 105 Ark. 233; 98 Id. 459; 102 Id. 658, 663; 102 Id. 382; 92 Id. 359; 104 Id. 488; 84 Id. 349 ; 83 Id. 340. 2. The finding and decree are against the preponderance of the competent evidence. 78 Ark. 209; 97 Id. 135; 95 Id. 6. Leaving out the incompetent evidence admitted, there was no evidence to support the findings. 1. This court…
1Opinion of the CourtWood, J.
In January, 1916, Charley Smith, entered into the following written contract with Marion Leaeh, towit :
“Wampoo, Ark., January 4, 1916.
“On or before November 15, 1916, I promise to pay to M. L. Leach 12 bales of cotton, each weighing 500 pounds each, for rent on 77 acres of land, all west of Plum Bayou. ’ ’
Appellant instituted this suit against Smith and J. B. Duncan, setting up the contract above set forth, and alleging that Smith had disposed of or was about to dispose of the crop on which the appellant had a landlord’s lien for the unpaid rent for the year 1916. He alleged that eight bales…
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