Embry v. Neighbors
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pope Circuit Court; A. B. Priddy, Judge; 1. The proceeds of the crop belonged to appellant as he had not promised in writing to pay the debt of his son, Sadie, and he was not liable for his son’s debts. Kirby’s Digest, § 3654; 105 Ark. 697; 150 S. W. 146. 2. There is not one word of proof that appellant agreed in writing to settle the supply bill of his son and was not bound to do so under the law. Supra.
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Appeal from Pope Circuit Court; A. B. Priddy, Judge; 1. The proceeds of the crop belonged to appellant as he had not promised in writing to pay the debt of his son, Sadie, and he was not liable for his son’s debts. Kirby’s Digest, § 3654; 105 Ark. 697; 150 S. W. 146. 2. There is not one word of proof that appellant agreed in writing to settle the supply bill of his son and was not bound to do so under the law. Supra. It was error in allowing testimony as to the account of the son, as Sadie, the son, was not a party, and it was error to-take this case from the jury without giving appellant the…
1Opinion of the CourtWood, J.
The facts are correctly stated by counsel for appellee as follows:
“The appellee, Neighbors, in the spring of 1918, rented to one Sadie Embry 15 acres of land in Pope County, Arkansas, Embry agreeing to pay one-half of the crop for the rent of the land, team and tools. A little later appellee rented to A1 Embry, the appellant here, another 15 acres of land adjoining the land rented to Sadie Embry upon the same terms. A1 Embry, the appellant, is the father of Sadie Embry; their lands were adjoining, they lived near each other and knew the terms upon which each was cultivating his crop.
Appellee,…
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