Bradley v. Bentley

On the trial of this case, there was a directed verdict in favor of plaintiff for the property sued for and damages for its detention. On motion of defendant, this verdict was set aside and a new trial ordered and from that judgment plaintiff takes this appeal.

In 1931, plaintiff and defendant were respectively landlord and tenant upon a contract whereby defendant was to cultivate plaintiff's land and to divide the crops. The only crop involved here is the cotton, the others having been disposed of in other ways. As to the cotton, defendant was entitled to three-fourths and the plaintiff to…