Legal Opinion

Ware v. Martin

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1951No. 37784PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKyle, J.

O. K. Martin, the appellee, was the owner of approximately 500 acres of land in Tallahatchie County. Martin leased the land to J. L. Ware, the appellant, for the year 1949. The lease agreement was an oral agreement entered into sometime prior to the first day of January, 1949, and under the terms of the agreement Ware was to pay to Martin as- rent for the year 1949 44 of the cotton and % of the corn produced on the land. Martin agreed to make advancements of money to Ware to enable him to plant, cultivate and gather his crop. Ware purchased 3 Ferguson tractors, 2 plows, 1 middlebuster, a…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Foster v. WootenMississippi Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Ellis v. JonesMississippi Supreme Court · 1892
  3. A. Goletti, Inc. v. Andrew Gray Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1921
  4. Carberry v. HowellMississippi Supreme Court · 1917

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Harper v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Martin v. Leflore Bank & Trust Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1954

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