Short v. Thompson

Hart, J.,

(after stating the facts). The record shows that the original contract was in writing’ and was executed by the parties on the 13th day of September, 1916. It recites that iW. A. Thompson is the owner of certain land, which is described in the contract, and that W. J. Short agrees to clear 165 acres of said land fpr the sum of $400. Short agreed to remove from the land so cleared all timber and growth by using that part that was marketable and burning the remainder. The contract provides that the term “cleared land” as used means land with all timber removed in such a way as that all…