Falk v. Amsberry

Third party defendant (Larsen) appeals from a judgment entered against him and in favor of third party plaintiffs (Amsberry) in this action for indemnity. For several years plaintiffs in the original action (Falk) leased farmland from Larsen to grow grass seed. It was an oral lease with cash rent to be paid at the end of each crop year on October 1. The lease was to terminate if Larsen sold the land.

In August, 1972, Amsberry began to negotiate with Larsen to purchase the land, and a contract of sale was executed on November 15, 1972. Prior to the sale and during the negotiations, Falk…