Flournoy v. Brown

Smith, L. A., Sr., J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellant became the owner by inheritance in 1935 of 389.60 acres of farm land in Sunflower County. This plantation she rented to tenants, and she lived in New Orleans. On the 8th day of January 1940, she and appellee signed a lease-contract for a term of five years from January 8,1940, to December 31,1944, inclusive, at rental of $1,500 per annum. In July, 1945, the appellant filed her declaration in the Circuit Court of Sunflower County against appellee demanding $10l,500 as damages for the breach of this contract. The jury awarded…