Scully v. Porter

William Scully owned a farm in Butler County which he leased in 1887 to J. N. Bledsoe, who remained in the possession of the same under the lease until 1890.. During the season of 1889 Bledsoe raised a large crop of corn which was cribbed upon the leased land. The stipulated rental for that year was $310, together with any taxes levied upon the premises, no part of which had been paid when the present controversy arose. While the corn was yet cribbed upon the premises, about January 20, 1890, J. H. Porter attempted to purchase the corn from Bledsoe, and a few days later paid the greater part…