Preugschat v. Hedges

This is an action by a former tenant of wheat land against the lessor to recover the value of summer-fallowing done by the tenant during the term of the lease.

October 12,1949, defendant leased a farm to plaintiff. The lease was for one crop year. By its terms, it expired September 1, 1950. At the time of its execution, there were 166 acres in summer fallow which were ready to be seeded, and 205 acres in wheat stubble. During the period covered by the lease, the 205 acres of stubble were summer-fallowed by the plaintiff in preparation for the 1951 crop, which, of course, could not be seeded…