STEELE v. MURPHY

No. 83-87.

650 S.W.2d 573 (1983)

279 Ark. 235

Jerry STEELE, Appellant, v. Patrick MURPHY, Trustee of Tim Murphy Trust, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

May 16, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bradley, Coleman & Boling by Jon R. Coleman, Jonesboro, for appellant.

Reid, Burge & Prevallet by Robert L. Coleman, Blytheville, for appellee.


DUDLEY, Justice.

This case of first impression involves the interpretation of Ark.Stat.Ann. § 50-531 (Supp.1981), a law significant to the farming community. This law, enacted in 1981 by the General Assembly, provides as follows:

Termination of oral lease of farm lands. —The owner of farm lands which are leased under an oral agreement may elect not to renew the oral rental or lease agreement for the...

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