Miller v. Compton

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

J. E. Miller instituted this suit against Bob Compton to recover rent under a written contract whereby Miller leased for grazing purposes to Compton for a term of five years 4,160 acres of land'in Knox and Foard Counties. The defendant Compton denied liability and alleged the plaintiff breached the lease contract, thereby relieving him from any further payments of rent. By way of cross-action defendant Compton sought to recover damages accruing to him by reason of having to surrender possession of the leased land and dispose of many of his cattle at a loss. Further, by…