Stadel v. Aikins

*83The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J.:

In 1896 R. Woolery leased and occupied a quarter-section of land owned by John H. Aikins. The rent agreed upon for the year was $375, which became due December 1. Woolery raised a crop of corn on the land, but failed to pay the rent when it w¡as due, and while he was in default he sold a portion of the corn to S. L. Stadel. Aikins claimed a lien on the corn, and demanded from the purchaser the value of the crop sold to the extent of the unpaid rent and damages. This was refused, and the present action was then brought for the amount…