Walton v. Steffens

McGILL, Special Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court of Brown County, 35th Judicial District. Mrs. Mattie Steffens, a widow, Laura M. Steffens, a feme sole, and Karl D. Steffens, plaintiffs, sought to recover from O. R. Walton, defendant, rentals due on two lease contracts executed by plaintiffs and defendant. One contract is dated October 23, 1940, and is for a term of five years, beginning December 1, 1940, and the other is dated on October 29, 1940, and is for a term of five years, beginning January 1, 1941. Both leases cover land owned by plaintiffs and…