McGerr v. Marsh

Plaintiff brought action in the county court, alleging that his tenant, the defendant, raised $6,135.50 worth of potatoes on his farm and instead of paying the plaintiff one-fourth thereof, or $1,533.85, he paid only $1,081, and converted the balance to his own use, and plaintiff prayed judgment for $452.85.

The defendant filed answer, admitting the relationship of the parties, and that the parties acted in accordance with the lease and the oral and specific directions of plaintiff; that defendant and his family had performed work for plaintiff, and defendant advanced money for him; that it…