
    N. V. & M. Lawrence vs. Hix & High.
    One of the firm of If. Y. & M. Lawrence made affidavit to foreclose a lien for advances, stating “ that Jno. White, of the 962nd district, G. M., of said county, was and is the tenant for the year 1882 of said If. Y. & M. Lawrence, he having cultivated the lands of said If. Y. & M. Lawrence under a contract of rent by which said White pays to said firm one-third of the corn and one-fourth of the cotton ' grown on said lands; that during said year, and while the relation of landlord and tenant, as aforesaid, existed, the said If. Y. & M. Lawrence furnished to said White supplies and articles necessary for, and to enable the making of said crop, to-wit, one mare, for the sum of $85, for which amount said firm claims a landlord’s lien on the portion of said crops, c.orn and cotton belonging to said White; that said amount is due and unpaid; and that since the same became due, the said N. V, & M. Lawrence have demanded payment of the same from said White, which he refused, and still refuses -to make; and that this proceeding, by affidavit to foreclose said lien, is begun within twelve months irom the time the said sum became due
    
      Held, that such affidavit was in substantial compliance with the statute upon which it was founded, and was sufficient. Code, §1991.
    Judgment reversed.
    November 11, 1884.
   Blandeord, Justice.  