Nolan v. Mathis

This action in conversion was begun by the defendant in error against Patrick Nolan, who was lessee of a tract of land belonging to the estate of John Nolan, deceased, and who as such lessee appropriated to his own use the entire wheat crop raised on said tract of land' during said tenancy, despite the terms of the lease contract, which provided that one-third of said wheat crop belonged to the estate aforesaid.

This land was leased by Patrick Nolan on September 6, 1924. By the written contract, tenancy expired August 1, 1925. The consideration recited was one-third of the grain to be raised…