Peterson v. Kellner

The plaintiff-appellee, Jim Peterson, sued the defendant-appellant, Dennis P. Kellner, for the claimed balance due for the lease of pastureland to the appellant lessee, who contended that an accord and satisfaction had been reached. The county court for Johnson County awarded the appellee “$1,600.00 together with prejudgment interest from October 12, 1990 through [May 14, 1992,] and costs of $38.48.” On appeal to the district court, the county court’s judgment was affirmed.

The appellant contends that the district court should have reversed the judgment of the county court, because the county…