Beck v. Umshler
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lee District Court.— HoN. Henby Bank, Jb., Judge. Action at law, aided by attachment, to recover farm rent. The defendant counterclaimed, and on the trial there was a verdict in his favor, on which judgment was entered. Plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the Court
Bishop, J.—
Plaintiff is the owner of a farm in Lee county. On March 6, 1902, he leased a portion thereof, including dwelling house, to the defendant for a term beginning on that day, and to terminate at “ the end of the crop season 1902.” The agreement was reduced to writing, and therein was a- provision as to rent, in part as follows: Um-*380shier shall deliver to Beck two-fifths.of all the corn in cribs on the farm, “ and fodder shredded in Beck’s barn on the farm.” He (Umshler) shall also care for all cows, calves, and hogs on the farm, and shall receive one-half the butter, and one-third the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Holt v. Brown & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1884
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