Hampton v. Lee

Plaintiffs, husband and wife, were the owners of an 80-acre tract of land which they leased to defendant Lee. It will be more convenient hereinafter to refer to the plaintiffs in the singular, or as lessor. Before the expiration of the term of the lease the lessee undertook io sell and have delivered to defendant Buffington a greater portion of the manure accumulated on the premises from the livestock owned by the lessee. This action was instituted by plaintiff to have adjudicated whether the lessor or lessee was entitled to have and dispose of the manure.

The complaint alleged the…