Ledbetter v. . Quick
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil ACTION tried at Eall Term, 1883, of RICHMOND Superior Court, before McKoy, J. < This action is for the conversion of five bales of cotton, the plaintiff claiming the same as landlord of one Hiram'Leviner, to whom the plaintiff had leased certain lands.
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Civil ACTION tried at Eall Term, 1883, of RICHMOND Superior Court, before McKoy, J. < This action is for the conversion of five bales of cotton, the plaintiff claiming the same as landlord of one Hiram'Leviner, to whom the plaintiff had leased certain lands. There was a written contract of lease for agricultural purposes, containing a stipulation for payment of rent, the term being three years, beginning on -January 1, 1882, and continuing until December 31, 1884. ‘ The rent money was paid; and the controversy here is as to which of the parties to this suit is entitled to have his account for…
1Opinion of the Court
Mérrimos, J.
The landlord or his assigns can maintain an action against his tenant, or cropper, or the assignee of either, or any person, unless otherwise agi’eed upon between the parties to the lease, in case such tenant, cropper, or the assignee of either, or any person, shall remove the crop or any part of it from the land leased, or convert it, before the rents shall be paid, or before the conditions of the lease shall be performed or damages in lieu thereof paid; or before the “ advancements” made by the landlord or his assigns to make and save the crop shall be paid; if such removal or…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Montague v. . MialSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1883
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