Harrison v. Clifton
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Palo Alto District Court — Hon. Geoege H.. Caeb, Judge. This is an action of forcible entry and detainer, brought originally , before a justice of the peace. Plaintiff recovered judgment in that court, and defendant appealed. The trial of the cause in the district court resulted in a verdict and judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtReed, J.
— Plaintiff leased a farm and certain cows to the defendant for a term of seven years, commencing April 1,1886. By the terms of the contract, defendant was to pay as rent one-half of the crops grown on the premises, also one-half of the cream and butter from the milk of the cows. The lease also contains the following provisions : “If any of the rents herein specified shall become due and remain unpaid for the period of ten days, then it shall be optional with Harrison to declare this lease void, and, upon giving ten days’ notice thereof, reenter upon said premises, and remove all persons…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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