Reed v. State

CARR, Judge.

Appellant was a tenant share cropper of M. O. Forehand during the year 1943. At harvest time ninety bushels of corn — defendant’s portion — were stored in a building on the farm.

On the trial in the court below, Mr. Forehand testified, in part, that in settlement of an account with appellant for advancements he purchased the corn from the defendant and paid in cash the difference, which amounted to $82.50. This evidence was corroborated by Mr. Forehand’s wife, who testified that she was familiar with the account and was present when the trade was made. Mr. Forehand stated also that…