Wolf v. Lodge
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Muscatine District Court. — I-Ions. Wm. Theophilus and L. J. Horan, Judges. A demurrer to the petition was sustained, and as plaintiff elected to stand on the ruling, the action was dismissed. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
In September, 1895, the plaintiff leased of W. A. Hunter about fifteen acres of land “from January 1, 1896, until it is sold at a rent of $5 per year paying in hauling five cords of w,ood from said pasture to West Liberty each year.” The lease was in writing, and, after providing that rent unpaid should become a lien on property kept thereon and for forfeiture, it was declared “not transferable” and contained this clause: “Said lessor agrees, whenever he shall offer the above-described land for sale, he will give said lessee the first opportunity to buy the same. ’ ’ The petition alleged the…
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