Seabloom v. Krier

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

By condemnation, the highway department acquired a part of plaintiff’s farm for highway purposes. A small triangular tract containing about 0.31 of an acre was occupied by defendants under a year’s lease beginning July 16, 1912, at an annual rental of $800, payable in monthly installments. Within and upon the leased area was located a building known as “The Spinning Wheel,” which was and for several years prior thereto had been devoted to the business of a restaurant and tavern. Defendants had acquired from one Miller the trade, the fixtures, and various other items…