We have another reminder of the importance of putting agricultural leases in writing. This one comes from the Texarkana Court of Appeals in Coniglio v. Woods. [Read opinion here.]
Background
Candido John Coniglio, Sr. (“Senior”) owned a 5,100 acre farm in Fannin County which was managed by his son, Candido John Coniglio, Jr. (“Junior”). Michael Woods owned the adjacent farm.
Woods hired workers to cut hay on his property. Senior agreed to allow Woods to cut and bale 107 acres of hay on Senior’s property in exchange for…
