Church v. Bloom
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Hancock District Court. — Hon. J. C. Sherwin, Judge. Action at law for the conversion of personal property. Trial to a jury. Directed verdict for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
The property in controversy is a quantity of oats purchased by defendant from one Munson, who was a tenant of plaintiff, occupying the land on which the oats were raised. It is conceded that Munson was a tenant of plaintiff during the year 1896, and that he raised the oats in controversy on the leased premises; that no part of the rent reserved had been paid at the time this action was commenced; and that defendant purchased oats to the value of two hundred and five dollars and fifty cents.
1 The ruling of the trial court on a demurrer to the petition is made the basis of the first assignment…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Meyer v. HouckSupreme Court of Iowa · 1892
- Holden v. CoxSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
- Wright v. E. M. Dickey Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1891
- Blake v. CounselmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- Nickelson v. NegleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
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