Peak v. Gaddy

This is an action originally brought in the district court of Texas county by W. J. Gaddy against N. H. Becker and Anee Peak to recover rent for farm lands and to foreclose a landlord’s lien by attachment proceedings on the crops raised on the land.

Plaintiff leased the land to defendant Becker by written lease contract whereby Becker agreed to pay as rent' one-third of the crops grown thereon. Becker rented the land to his codefendant Peak. Peak defended on the ground that he rented the land from Becker as agent of Gaddy and agreed to pay therefor $150 cash rent. Becker made no defense.

Plainti…