Ross v. . Swaringer
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal from the Superior Court of Law of Stanly County, at the September Term 1848, his Honor Judge Pearson presiding. In the Fall of 1845, the intestate of the plaintiff, and the defendant agreed, as follows : The defendant leased to the intestate a tract of land for the year 1846, and was to find two horses, and food for them. He was also to. supply the intestate with provisions for himself and family during crop time.
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Law of Stanly County, at the September Term 1848, his Honor Judge Pearson presiding. In the Fall of 1845, the intestate of the plaintiff, and the defendant agreed, as follows : The defendant leased to the intestate a tract of land for the year 1846, and was to find two horses, and food for them. He was also to. supply the intestate with provisions for himself and family during crop time. The intestate agreed, that the whole crop should be the property of the defendant — one half, he was to keep for the rent of the land and the use of frhe horses — the other…
1Opinion
This is an action of trover to recover damages for the conversion of a quantity of corn. The case is: The defendant by parol leased to the plaintiff for one year a parcel of land. It was agreed the defendant should furnish two horses to work in the crop, and their necessary food; and the defendant, for the rent, was to let him have one-half of the corn raised and to pay him, out of the residue, claims which he (the defendant) had against him. After the crop was raised and housed the defendant, against the will of the plaintiff, hauled it (484) away, or the largest portion of it.
His Honor…
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