McPherson v. Hicks

Ed. F. McFaddin, Associate Justice.

This litigation results from dealings between the appellant McPherson and the appellee Hicks involving a rice mill and also a farm. McPherson owned a rice mill in McGreh.ee, which he had operated under the name of “McPherson Bice Milling Company.” He also owned a farm in Desha County known as the “Hally Farm.” Under date of May 1, 1956 McPherson, as lessor, and Hicks, as lessee, entered into a contract1 involving the rice mill. Hicks took possession of the rice mill and all contents, and operated the plant under the name of ‘ ‘ Hicks Grain Elevator and Bice…