Miller v. Morine
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Guthrie District Court. — Hon. W. H. Fahey, Judge. Action to recover an installment of rent, under a written lease and a rent note. The defendant admitted the execution of the writing. He pleaded an affirmative defense and several counts of a counterclaim. He was successful as to one count, and the plaintiff’s recovery was reduced accordingly by the verdict. From a judgment in his favor for the reduced amount, the plaintiff has appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
The plaintiff leased to the defendant by written lease his farm of six hundred and forty acres located in Guthrie- county, for a term of five years, beginning March 1, 1909, and ending March 1,1914, for an agreed rental of $2,000 per year. The rent for each year was payable $600 on October 1st, and $1,400 on February 15th following. The defendant occupied the premises only to March 1, 1913; on such date he relinquished the premises for a consideration, the plaintiff having sold the farm to a purchaser. This action was brought for the last installment of the 1912 rent, which became due…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Kelly v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- Kelsey v. Continental Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Lerch v. Sioux City Times Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- Rueber v. NeglesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1910
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- In Re Estate of SimplotSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931
- Rath v. SchoonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1921
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