Jones v. DeMoss
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Greene District Court. — Hon. Z. A. Church, Judge. Action aided by an attachment to recover an amount due from defendants as rent, evidenced by two promissory notes, one of which had not by its face matured at the time action was brought. The defendants admitted the execution of the notes, but denied that any amount was due thereon when action was brought, alleging the first notes had been paid in labor performed for and grain and hay sold to the plaintiff.
Read the full summary
Appeal from Greene District Court. — Hon. Z. A. Church, Judge. Action aided by an attachment to recover an amount due from defendants as rent, evidenced by two promissory notes, one of which had not by its face matured at the time action was brought. The defendants admitted the execution of the notes, but denied that any amount was due thereon when action was brought, alleging the first notes had been paid in labor performed for and grain and hay sold to the plaintiff. There was a counterclaim for damages for entering upon the premises to construct tile drains, and for damages resulting from…
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
In June, 1909, the farm on which defendants were residing as tenants of one Maggie Hamilton for a term of one year ending the 1st of March following, “with privilege of three years if satisfactory to both parties,” was sold to this plaintiff, and two rent notes for $210 each, one maturing September 1, 1909, the other January 1, 1910, were assigned to him as a part of the same transaction. Defendants performed work for the plaintiff, and furnished him some oats and hay, and gave him the use of a barn for horses; and the amount of the account for these items furnished before the bringing of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Jones v. J. C. Witousek & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1901
- Smeaton v. ColeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
3Cited by6 opinions
- Willis v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
- Dealers Hobby, Inc. v. Marie Ann Linn Realty Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1977
- Collins v. NagelSupreme Court of Iowa · 1925
- Whitney v. KrasneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1929
- Jewell v. LogsdonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1925
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.