Sisson v. Kaper
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. — Hon. William Gr. Thompson, Judge. Action at law to recover rent alleged to be due for ' leased' premises, and for damages. The defendants pleaded a counterclaim. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment for1 the defendants. The plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
— In October, 1891, the plaintiff .and the defendant Jacob Kaper entered into an agreement in writing, by which the former leased to the latter, for the term of three years from and after the first 'day of March, 1892, a certain farm, at an .annual rent of three hundred and eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents. The *601defendant Kula signed the lease as. surety for Kaper. The plaintiff seeks to recover fourteen dollars for rent due, and two hundred and twenty-one dollars for damages alleged to have been caused to buildings, trees, and fences, for subletting the premises, and for failing to…
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