Reichart v. Downs

The Peterson brothers were tenants on a farm owned by David M. Downs and wife, under a written lease entered into October 11, 1936, for the year beginning March 1, 1937. About two weeks after the lease was executed, an agreement was made between the landlords and the tenants that the former were to pay for the tractor fuel. Pursuant thereto, Mrs. Downs wrote this notation on the back of the lease, to wit: “First parties stand good for gas until crops are raised, but get refund. ’ ’ The appellee operated a bulk station for the sale of petroleum products at Neola. He delivered by tank wagon…