M. L. Sigmon Forest Products, Inc. v. Scroggins

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

From 1955 to 1967, appellee Harold E. Scroggins leased from the appellant, M. L. Sigmon Forest Products,. Inc., by written agreement, certain lands known as the Florence Farm, consisting of approximately 1,000 acres in Drew County, Arkansas. This land was suitable, and was used, for the production of rice and other agricultural products. On January 18, 1967, appellant, hereafter sometimes called Sigmon, and Scroggins entered into a new written lease, which provided, inter alia:

“Lessor hereby leases and lets to Lessee for a term of two (2) years commencing on the…