McHargue v. Conrad

Reversing.

The plaintiffs Emmet and Arnold Conrad, doing business as Conrad Bros., instituted this action against J. S. McHargue to recover $1940.25 for the breach of a contract whereby they rented defendant’s farm in Fayette County for the calendar year 1947. Defendant’s answer denied he had breached the contract, and by way of counter-claim he sought to recover from plaintiffs $4438 for their breach of the contract. A jury was waived and the case was tried before Hon. Richard J. Colbert, Special Judge. After hearing the evidence, Judge Colbert in an exhaustive opinion passed on each of the…