McKnight v. McClellan

Appellant McKnight rented to appellee McClellan farm land to be planted in rice. According to the contract between the parties, McKnight was obligated to do certain things such as furnishing water, etc. McClellan was to do the work and the parties were to divide the crop half and half. There was a crop failure, which McClellan contends was the fault of McKnight in not furnishing the water as provided by the contract. McKnight contends the failure was due to improper cultivation on the part of McClellan. There was a judgment in favor of McClellan in the sum of $6,604.90. McKnight appeals.

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