Obermeier v. Mattison
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Bobert G. Morrow, Judge. Department 1. This is an action for damages for breach of the covenants contained in a lease of real estate. The complaint alleges that on November 13, 1917, plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendant John Van Zante for the leasing of a certain tract of farm land in Washington County, of which Van Zante claimed to be the owner and in the possession.
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From Multnomah: Bobert G. Morrow, Judge. Department 1. This is an action for damages for breach of the covenants contained in a lease of real estate. The complaint alleges that on November 13, 1917, plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendant John Van Zante for the leasing of a certain tract of farm land in Washington County, of which Van Zante claimed to be the owner and in the possession. The term of the lease was three years, commencing November 30, 1917, and ending November 30, 1920. The rental for the first year was to be $1,500, and, in accordance with the terms of the lease,…
1Opinion of the CourtBenson, J.
When plaintiff rested, the defendant Mattison moved for a judgment of nonsuit which was granted, and the defendants Van Zante and the Mortgage Company interposed a similar motion, which was denied. These rulings are assigned as error, and, as they involve the greater portion of the questions raised upon the appeal, we shall consider them first. The defendant Mattison’s connection with the transactions here involved began when she purchased the legal title to the land involved from Van Zante, and she became further interested in the transactions resulting in this litigation when, with the…
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