Johnson v. Electric Park Amusement Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Black Hawk District Court. — Hon. Charles E. Pansier, Judge. Action for possession of land resulted in the dismissal of the petition. Plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
Plaintiffs leased to defendant certain land to be used for an amusement park for a term of five years beginning February 1, 1908. The rental agreed upon was “$300 for the year 1908 and $350 per year thereafter, all payable on the first day of July of each year.” The lease provided that the premises should not be used for unlawful purposes under penalty of forfeiture at the election'of the lessor, and that, upon breach of any of the conditions therein, defendant without notice would surrender the same. The lessee failed to pay the rent July 1, 1909, and on August 21st following the lessor…
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- Gudgel v. SoutherlandSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
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