Bemis v. Allen
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. S. F. Prouty, Judge. Action to recover possession of land. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and the defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
During the year ending March 1, 1900, the defendant occupied the land in controversy as the tenant of plaintiff. On February 5, 1900, a part of the rent was unpaid; and, in addition to this claim, plaintiff *161also held defendant’s note, based upon other business transactions, to the amount of about $1,285. On the date named the parties signed another agreement of lease for the succeeding year, which lease, with defendant’s notes for the agreed rent was deposited with one Miller, who executed and delivered to defendant a receipt" or instrument in writing in the following words: “Des Moines,…
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