Brayton v. Boomer
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Delaware District Court.— Hon. A. S. Blair, Judge. Action at law to recover monies due as rent of real estate. The amount demanded in the petition was $378.80. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $120. A motion for new trial by plaintiff was overruled, and there was judgment on the verdict. Plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the Court
Bishop, J.—
Defendant went into possession of the demised premises, a business building in Delphi, on June 1, 1901, under an oral agreement. Respecting such agreement, it is the contention of plaintiff that a term of one year was agreed upon, which term was subsequently extended to January 1, 1903; and he alleges that following the latter date defendant continued to occupy as a tenant at will until abput April 1,' 1904. It is the contention of defendant, on the other hand, that the agreement was for a tenancy from month to month and to terminate at such time as defendant might be able to…
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