M. Piowaty Sons v. Wyche

Appellees sued T. W. Courtney on a promissory note in the sum of $500, being the rental price for 100 acres of land planted by said Courtney in onions. It was alleged that the onions were raised and duly harvested. It was further alleged that appellants were given due notice of a landlord’s lien on the onions, and they agreed in writing to protect the claim of appellees and give it priority over all others. Appellants admitted that they had agreed to protect the interest of appellees, but sought to have the sureties on a certain bond given to them by Courtney, in which he agreed to indemnify…