Equitable Life Insurance v. C. C. Taft Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Lester E. Thompson, Judge. Suit in equity, to quiet title. There was a demurrer to the petition, and the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
1. LANDLORD AND tenant: substitution of tenant. I. The plaintiff is the grantee of the Capital City Investment Company. Prior to April 22, 1919, the said investment company was a long-term leaseholder of certain city property in Des Moines. For the purpose of this ease, it may be deemed and will be referred to herein as the “owner” thereof. This prop*935erty is described as Lots 7 and 8 in Block 12, and is known also as 608 and 610 West Locust Street, in the city of Des Moines. On March 4, 1912, the investment company executed a written lease of such property to O’Callaghan, for a term to expire…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Blair v. HemphillSupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
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