Johnson v. Shank

The evidence introduced by plaintiff on the trial proves the following facts: In March, 1882, plaintiff leased fifty acres of ground to defendant, which the latter agreed to cultivate in corn during the season of that year. He also agreed to pay, as rent for the land, one-third of the crop which he should raise thereon. The contract was in parol, and there was no express agreement as to the time when it should terminate, or when the rent should be paid. Defendant raised a crop of corn on the land, but had not finished gathering it when this suit was instituted, which was December 4, 1882. He…