Lynch v. Smith

For a number of years prior to 1907, George Lynch rented a farm from Frank Lynch, appellant, on shares, but for that year it was agreed that he should pay $800 money rent. In January, 1908, he delivered to Harry Smith, appellee, a warehouseman, seven hundred and ten bushels and fifty pounds of grain raised on the premises during the season of 1907, and received therefor a check for $735.68, dated January 11, 1908. The rent had not been paid, and the landlord sued the warehouseman to recover the value of the grain. His defense was that he purchased the grain in good faith. The cause was heard…