Morgan v. Tims

RAIHEY, Chief Justice.

L. M.Tims, as plaintiff, sued J. P. Morgan to recover damages for the alleged illegal and unjust suing out of a distress warrant. A trial resulted in a judgment in favor of plaintiff.

The plaintiff rented land from defendant upon which to make a crop and the main controversy arises upon the rental contract. Plaintiff contends that under the terms of the contract defendant was to fix and keep in repair the fence around the rented premises, which is denied by defendant, and also that plaintiff was to have the exclusive benefit of the first bale of cotton gathered off of…