Spencer v. Richardson

FOSTER, Justice.

This is a bill in equity to enforce a landlord’s lien for rent. The controversy is between the former owner of the land and his vendee (who is complainant), as to which of them was entitled to own and collect the amount.

Appellant' was the owner of the land in January, 1935, and rented it by verbal contract for that year to Marsh, who went into possession. There was no agreement as to the time when the stipulated amount of cotton was to be paid or delivered. In March appellant submitted a note to Marsh for his signature, whereby it was payable September 15th of that year. Marsh…