Warner v. Shaffer
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Tama District Gom’t. — Hon. C. B. Bradshaw, Judge. Suit to recover the value of rent reserved in hind. The court directed a verdict for the defendant, and after-wards set it aside and granted a new trial. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Sherwim, O. J.
The plaintiff leased farm lands to the defendant for the term from March 1, 1908, to November 15th of the same year. The lease provided that the land was to be used for raising corn, and that plaintiff was to have as rent therefor one-half of the corn raised, to be delivered to the plaintiff at cribs on the leased land. The lease also contained a provision requiring the defendant to “husk and crib all corn raised . . . before the 31st day. of December in each year, and properly care for all crops in their season.” This suit was brought after the 31st of December, 1908, and…
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- Johnson v. ShankSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
- Newburn v. HydeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
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