Cramer v. Ballard

On January 4, 1944, the following written agreement was made by defendant Etna Ballard and plaintiff Max Cramer:

“I, Etna Ballard, hereby agree to rent my farm to Max Cramer for 1 year beginning February 1, ,1944, for $16 a month. He to have the privilege of buying the farm for $3,500 any time during the year, also if he sows fertilizer the first year, he is to have the benefit of it later, or be recompensed for it.”

(Signed) “Etna Ballard”

(Signed) “Max Cramer”

Cramer subsequently moved to the farm and paid the rent personally until he went into the army. The farm was then occupied by his…