Ritchie v. State Board of Agriculture

This is an action for trespass by defendant upon the land of plaintiffs. There was a verdict and judgment for plaintiffs awarding single damages in the sum of $500'. Both parties have appealed; plaintiffs because the court refused to treble the damages.

Plaintiffs, husband and wife, were the owners of forty acres of land in or near 'the City of Sedalia. The land was leased by plaintiffs to one Culp and wife, said lease was in writing and designated a “farm lease.” The land was leased for a term of one year beginning March 1, 1921, at a rental of $500. The lease provided that the lessees should…