Roshek Realty Company v. Roshek Brothers Company

Plaintiff, owner of a large business block in Dubuque, brought this action of forcible entry and detainer under chapter 648, Code, 1954, to remove defendant-lessee and put plaintiff in possession of most of the building. Alleged grounds of the action are that defendant holds over after termination of its lease and contrary to its terms. (See Code section 648.1, subsections 2 and 3.) Pursuant to Code section 648.5 the action was tried as an equitable one. Relief was denied and plaintiff has appealed. Our review is of course de novo. Rule 334, Rules of Civil Procedure.

Plaintiff leased the…