Strasberger v. Farmers Elevator Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. — John T. Moffit, Judge. Action by a landlord to recover the value of property sold by the tenant, upon which plaintiff claims a landlord’s lien. Verdict and judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
Plaintiff claims that C. G. Lanam, Ms tenant, sold some hogs to defendant upon which lie had a landlord’s lien for rent, and this action is brought to recover $560, with interest thereon at 6% from January 1, 1916, the balance alleged to be due him for rent. The two main defenses urged by the defendant were: (a) That plaintiff, prior to the purchase of the property in question, waived his landlord’s lien thereon. The basis of this claim is that, on February 9, 1915, Lanam, with the knowledge and consent of plaintiff, executed a chattel mortgage thereon to the State Bank of Central City, to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Fishbaugh v. SpunaugleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Mueller Lumber Co. v. McCaffreySupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
- Wright v. E. M. Dickey Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1891
- John V. Farwell & Co. v. Stick, Kemp & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1894
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