Cheney v. Stevens
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Floyd District Court — C. H. Kelley, Judge. Action to recover possession of a certain lodge room, which, it is charged, is wrongfully withheld from the plaintiffs, contrary to the terms of a lease under which defendants . entered and now claim right of possession. There was a verdiet and judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs appealed.—
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
Plaintiffs are the owners of the property in controversy, and leased the same to the defendants for use as a lodge room in the year 1909 for a period of twelve years, at the rate of $175 a year, payable quarterly in advance, except when the premises Were untenantable. There was also a provision authorizing the lessors, upon nonpayment of rent according to the agreement, to re-enter the premises, after giving a prescribed notice. This action was begun in De*290cember, 1913, alleging a default in payment of rent due October 1, 1913, and service of notice cancelling the lease and demanding…
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