NBC Leasing Co. v. R & T FARMS, INC.

HUNTLEY, Justice.

Northwestern National Life Insurance Company appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment for defendants, C. Bruce Young and Western Seeds, Inc.

In the instant case, owner/landlord (Northwestern) entered into a share-crop lease with farmer/tenant (Douthit) whereby the owner/landlord would take one-third of the crop. C. Bruce Young and Western Seeds, Inc. supplied seed, fertilizer and money enabling Douthit to raise the crop, they taking and filing a security interest in the crop. The issue on appeal is whether, under such an arrangement, the suppliers have received an…