Cook Farms, Inc. v. Bostwick

Sognier, Judge.

Lessees P. T. Bostwick and Fred Gleaton, Jr., d/b/a Tri-County Farms, filed declaratory judgment actions against lessors Cook Farms, Inc. and Dr. Fred M. Garrett, seeking clarification of their obligations under two lease agreements due to a change in the law governing a portion of the farmlands leased. The lessors answered and sought by counterclaim to recover accrued rentals and attorney fees as provided in the agreements. Dr. Garrett further contended that he had fully performed an agreement in his lease to install an underground irrigation system, with a balance due of…