Warren v. Driscoll

Plaintiff appealed from, an order denying his alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding a directed verdict or a new trial.

The action is in replevin. Intervener owned and leased a farm to the plaintiff. The lease ivas made September 17, 1927. The rent was $1,040, payable $100 on January 1, 1928, $400 September 1, 1928, and $540 February 1, 1929. The term was from March 1, 1928, to March 1, 1929. The lease contained a chattel mortgage clause covering the crops to be raised.

Plaintiff took possession and apparently raised a good crop. In July he was sent to jail. His horses and equipment…