Jennings v. Walling

GARDNER, Chief Justice.

This suit was begun by attachment.

Plaintiff (appellee) attached some of the crops grown by defendant (appellant) on lands rented to defendant, for balance due for rent and advances. The relationship was that of plaintiff as owner of the land and defendant as a share cropper which created the relationship of landlord and tenant. Title 31, § 23, Code 1940. That the lien existed, Title 31, § 15, Code-1940, and was properly enforced by attachment if any amount was due the landlord, Title 31, § 20(2), Code 1940, was not questioned by plea or otherwise, Hall v. Pearce, 209…